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It's not just Superman, though. LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 18/05/2017 07:08:01 PM

I've seen plenty of other times it happened with other heroes just standing on the ground.


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What's your opinion when someone completely ignores physics but gives a (totally bullshit) explanation for it? I'm thinking about how the Culture series uses zero-point energy.

Are you a purist, or will you accept apologetic pseudoscience tendered as an explanation for violating the standard model?


I will accept their pseudoscience to a degree and still enjoy a show/book/movie. There are things we don't understand that could possibly...maybe...happen. Take artificial gravity or FTL travel. We don't think now it is possible based on our understanding of physics, but it could be, perhaps. I love Hamilton's "Commonwealth" world/tech, but I really don't think most of that is possible, ever. But, it might be and at least isn't absolutely impossible, mostly. So, I love reading about it.

But I know beyond all doubt that being really strong doesn't negate physics.

"I'll blow whomever I want, whenever I want, as long as I can still breathe and kneel."
-Samantha Jones, SatC
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TNG S02E12: The Royale, OR, How Many Scientific Errors are Feasible in Five Minutes? Ghavrel - 18/05/2017 04:50:36 AM 396 Views
A wizard did it Tom - 18/05/2017 06:16:26 AM 285 Views
Apparently the script called for Fahrenheit but they didn't bother converting. Ghavrel - 18/05/2017 02:50:39 PM 194 Views
Star Trek shows usually do a pretty good job with stuff like this aerocontrols - 18/05/2017 03:23:37 PM 230 Views
They must have been on strike that week. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/05/2017 06:13:43 PM 99 Views
Physics in almost all "Super Hero" movies drives me batty. LiterateDog - 18/05/2017 04:21:49 PM 203 Views
Presumably Superman moves downward when catching Lois to prevent fatal deceleration. Ghavrel - 18/05/2017 06:16:36 PM 192 Views
Even just bending the knees and letting the arms drop a little would make a huge difference *NM* random thoughts - 18/05/2017 07:03:09 PM 143 Views
Not enough. Not nearly enough. *NM* LiterateDog - 18/05/2017 07:08:30 PM 125 Views
If you look at the math you might be surprised random thoughts - 19/05/2017 02:48:28 AM 185 Views
It's not just Superman, though. LiterateDog - 18/05/2017 07:08:01 PM 302 Views
Maybe the standard model is just missing the superpowers boson. *NM* Ghavrel - 18/05/2017 09:00:24 PM 105 Views
Suspension of disbelief? aerocontrols - 18/05/2017 07:31:51 PM 205 Views
Oh my gosh aero we're talking about things falling not being suspended. Ghavrel - 18/05/2017 09:04:31 PM 206 Views
OOOOOOooooooooh! I get it now. aerocontrols - 18/05/2017 10:00:21 PM 180 Views
You also see this type of thing.... Jeordam - 18/05/2017 10:45:59 PM 201 Views
And this is why early TNG is so much fun..... Jeordam - 18/05/2017 10:42:24 PM 198 Views
Artifical Gravity, FTL, Star Trek Transporter, Cylons.... Jeordam - 18/05/2017 11:09:19 PM 200 Views
I hate it when massive plot holes are excused because it is science fiction random thoughts - 19/05/2017 03:11:21 AM 186 Views
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