Measuring

 

There's a serious problem with our measurements of the universe.  Our only way of assigning values and units are based in and of the universe itself.  This puts  them at approximately the same level of subjectivity as naming a new paint color.

Its all because we have just one limited viewpoint.  There must be a minimum of 2 viewpoints before perspective can.exist.

Unless a new branch of science is opened for the study of magic, there appear to be only 2 options (directions) available.

Luckily, they're both the same path but in opposite directions.  Both may provide an equivalent result and both are dependent on the same movement of time.

Both options also belong to a category known as "long term investments".

Again,  luckily, there may also be a shortcut to the same beginning or end.

It really couldn't be simpler.

Instructions are as follows:

1. Confine a manageable region of space.
2. Apply anti-gravity until the gravitational wave background diminishes.
3. Bring the expansion of the confined space to a halt and so halt time.
4. Continue applying anti-gravity until space begins to contract.
5. Once the contraction of space reaches the negative speed of light a singularity will form.
6. Take a few periods of time to mention how no one thought it would work except for that one guy who never smiles.
7. Wrap up the back patting and figure out how to get some kind of reading of what's on the other side of the singularity.
8. Realize only gravitational energy can make the transition.
9. Turn on the gravitational sensor array that was built some time prior.

That's the first step.

For anyone that can see past that point, I either envy or don't envy you.  I have no idea which it is.  Without something analogous to frame-shift from it's incomprehensible to me.