Rakka's" Alien Tech: How Far From Real?

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In summary, Neill Blomkamp's "Rakka" features alien technology based on ferro-fluids, as mentioned in articles discussing the short film. Ferro-fluids have properties of both liquid and magnetism, and in the film, they are shown to demonstrate levitation capabilities.
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What alien technologies are in Neill Blomkamp's "Rakka" and how far they are from real?
 
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jedishrfu said:
Here's an article on the Rakka for reference with the thread's discussion.

https://geekdad.com/2017/06/neill-blomkamp-sci-fi-short-rakka/

and

https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/14/...xperimental-sci-fi-film-rakka-watch-interview

They mention ferro-fluids as the basis for the alien technology:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrofluid



and here where it shows the ferro-fliuds are still somewhat fluidic:


Thank you. And that substance from the movie demonstrate some sort of levitation, too, I believe?
 

What is "Rakka's" Alien Tech?

"Rakka's" Alien Tech is a hypothetical concept of advanced technology believed to be possessed by the fictional alien species known as the Rakka. It is often portrayed in science fiction as being significantly more advanced than human technology.

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Could "Rakka's" Alien Tech ever become a reality?

It is impossible to predict the future, but it is unlikely that "Rakka's" Alien Tech will become a reality as it is portrayed in science fiction. However, some aspects of it may inspire and influence real technological advancements in the future.

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