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I am working on another star wars project but i need to know how a repulsorlift works ... any ideas?
Pretty much the same way most sci-fic "technology" works ... magic.TheQuietOne said:I am working on another star wars project but i need to know how a repulsorlift works ... any ideas?
There are no actual physics you can use, that we know of today so magic is about all you are left with. I seriously doubt we ever will know of any that would do that stuff --- it's anti-gravity pure and simple.TheQuietOne said:( I wish) but sadly magic won't work here. I am attempting to creat a ( working) model of a Podracer.
TheQuietOne said:I am attempting to creat a ( working) model of a Podracer.
Noisy Rhysling said:I loved that Sibulba's podracer sounded like a Buzz Bomb. (Vergeltungswaffe 1, or V-1 Vengence Weapon from WWII.)
Noisy Rhysling said:It's on cable already?
Ryan_m_b said:Star Wars is very much Soft-SF, but even in Hard-SF a lot of the time you just have to make up how things work. But that doesn't matter, it's not the important bit by far. the important thing is that when you make something up figure out its capabilities and its limits. Even if you don't explicitly write it into your story or setting for good worldbuilding you need to have consistency.
Ahem. We are talking Star Trek here.ComplexVar89 said:And when you're considering technology, you need to have some idea how engineers think, and not go with stuff, just because it's cool.
Noisy Rhysling said:Ahem. We are talking Star Trek here.
From this distance...Algr said:No we aren't.
Noisy Rhysling said:From this distance...
More like saying that apples and oranges are the same thing because they are both fruits.Algr said:Star Wars, Star Trek. It's like confusing quantum physics with Einstein.
I saw the original Star Trek and the original Star Wars. Burn me at the stake for heresy, but they're both mediocre.Algr said:Star Wars, Star Trek. It's like confusing quantum physics with Einstein.
Noisy Rhysling said:I saw the original Star Trek and the original Star Wars. Burn me at the stake for heresy, but they're both mediocre.
I think you will find this handy.Algr said:::Gathers up logs::
Does anyone have lighter fluid?
TheQuietOne said:How'd you do that?
It's a combination of two gifs. A friend did it for me.TheQuietOne said:How'd you do that?
Oops. Sorry.davenn said:sci fi magic
Yep, that's the one I made for my favorite smilies.phinds said:Actually, it comes from this page:
http://rationalia.com/forum/images/smilies/Rationalia Smiley Repository.htm
It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.TheQuietOne said:My mom probably won't let me take apart a microwave.
Not really. There's far more popular, successful SF franchises that operate on the Rule-of-Cool than there are that meticulously work out the rules/science behind their tech.ComplexVar89 said:And when you're considering technology, you need to have some idea how engineers think, and not go with stuff, just because it's cool.
The Force in Star Wars is a fictional concept that is not based on any scientific principles. It is often described as a energy field that binds the galaxy together and can be manipulated by certain individuals through training and meditation. While there may be some real-life parallels to concepts such as telekinesis and telepathy, the Force as depicted in Star Wars does not have a scientific explanation.
Lightsabers in Star Wars are also fictional and do not have a scientific explanation. They are portrayed as laser swords that can cut through almost anything, and are powered by kyber crystals. In reality, creating a laser that can be contained in a sword-like form and maintain a consistent length and shape is not currently possible.
In the Star Wars universe, spaceships are able to travel at faster-than-light speeds through the use of hyperdrive technology. While there are theories and concepts in real-life physics that explore the possibility of faster-than-light travel, it is currently not possible with our current understanding and technology.
No, the Star Wars universe is not scientifically accurate. While there are some real-life scientific concepts and principles that are referenced or loosely portrayed in the series, many of the technologies and abilities depicted are purely fictional and not based on scientific understanding.
The Death Star in Star Wars is a planet-sized space station with the ability to destroy entire planets using a superlaser. While the concept of a large space station is not impossible, the technology and scale of the Death Star are currently beyond our capabilities. Additionally, the amount of energy and resources needed to create such a massive weapon would not be feasible in real life.