- light·cone
- /ˈlītkōn/ | noun | Physics
- A conceptual representation in spacetime of all possible paths that light rays emanating from a single event could take, forming a cone-shaped region in a four-dimensional space-time diagram.
- Usage
"As intelligence explodes and we contemplate the future of life amongst the stars, we must consider how to maximize our impact within the constraints of our future lightcone."