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The discussion revolves around the suggestion of creating a sticky thread for valuable resources related to science fiction and worldbuilding. Key resources highlighted include the Mohs Scale of Science Fiction Hardness and the Kardashev Scale of Technological Advancement. There is a debate on whether to include general links like Wikipedia, with a preference for avoiding clutter. Notable resources mentioned include a comprehensive site on sci-fi combat, tools for creating artificial languages, and a currency converter for fictional economies. Additional suggestions include GURPS Space for realistic sci-fi settings and various blogs and Wikipedia entries on speculative biology. The conversation emphasizes the importance of curating high-quality resources to aid writers and creators in developing their sci-fi narratives.
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Dare I suggest another sticky? (Apparently so.)


Unsure about whether or not to include more general links, like Wikipedia - I'm leaning towards "not", because those tend to do more harm in cluttering up such a listing than they help those unfortunate few who aren't already aware of them.
 
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I've only had a glance so far, but the material seems to be extremely thorough.
 
Here is a good link that talks about sci-fi combat: military-sf.com
 
Resources:
1) GURPS Space - yes, an RPG material, however allows to create a realistic SF settings very quickly. Source of reasonable ideas and simplified formulas for calculations.

2) Speculative biology:
2.1) Nice, recently restarted blog concerning speculative biology:
http://planetfuraha.blogspot.com/

2.2) Wikipedia concerning speculative biology:
http://speculativeevolution.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

2.3) Movies, accessible online:
-"The Future is Wild" (whole series)
-"Extraterrestrial: Aurelia"; "Extraterrestrials: Blue Moon" (those are even on youtube)
 
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