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I am working on another star wars project but i need to know how a repulsorlift works ... any ideas?
How Does Repulsorlift Technology Work in Star Wars?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the fictional concept of repulsorlift technology in the Star Wars universe, exploring its mechanics, implications, and the challenges of integrating such technology into a working model, specifically a Podracer. Participants engage in a mix of speculative reasoning and commentary on the nature of science fiction technology.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
- Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest that repulsorlift technology operates on principles akin to "magic," as there are no known physical laws that support such technology.
- Others propose that the technology could be explained through fictional constructs like "elastic magnetic field repulsion" or particle emitters that interact with the ground.
- A participant mentions the idea of interfacing with multiple universes to explain advanced technologies like antigravity and faster-than-light travel.
- Some argue that the narrative and consistency of the technology's capabilities are more important than adhering to hard science.
- A few participants discuss the differences between Star Wars and Star Trek, emphasizing that both franchises approach science fiction differently, with varying degrees of scientific plausibility.
- Concerns are raised about the world-building in Star Wars, particularly regarding the economic and social structures depicted in the films.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a range of views on the nature of repulsorlift technology, with no consensus on how it could realistically function. There is a general agreement that the technology is fictional and speculative, but differing opinions on the implications and narrative importance of such technology persist.
Contextual Notes
Limitations include the speculative nature of the technology, reliance on fictional constructs, and the absence of established scientific principles that could support the existence of repulsorlifts. Discussions also touch on the broader implications of technology in storytelling.
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Pretty much the same way most sci-fic "technology" works ... magic.TheQuietOne said:
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( I wish) but sadly magic won't work here. I am attempting to creat a ( working) model of a Podracer. 
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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.
Just do some hand waving and say that anti gravity has been discovered. It's the story that's important. You can't do "hard" sci-fic with anti-gravity since it does not appear to be even an extrapolation from known technology.
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Noisy Rhysling
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Make it up, works for a lot of authors. Use "elastic magnetic field repulsion", no charge.
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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.
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Noisy Rhysling
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I forget where I read it, but one author said "It's not making stuff up, it's predicting future technology." I guess that worked for him, and the readers don't seem to mind much.
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An Idea I use is the interfacing and interaction of multiple universes for advanced technology. The hyper drive magically (and you are stuck with magically) creates or opens an area of another universe within its components. That universe has different physical laws from this one. Antigravity repulsion and FTL are the product of that universe and this universe interacting.
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TheQuietOne said:
Sorry. As explained, it's fictional, as is the technology behind it.
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Noisy Rhysling
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I loved that Sibulba's podracer sounded like a Buzz Bomb. (Vergeltungswaffe 1, or V-1 Vengence Weapon from WWII.)
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Noisy Rhysling said:
Did you notice they used the same sound effect for Wonder Woman's powers in Batman V Superman?
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It's on cable already?
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Noisy Rhysling said:
Oh no, I do the DVD.
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It works by bouncing microscopic transparent basketballs between the floating object and the ground.
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Ryan_m_b 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.
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Noisy Rhysling
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Ahem. We are talking Star Trek here.ComplexVar89 said:
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Noisy Rhysling said:
No we aren't.
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Noisy Rhysling
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From this distance...Algr said:
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Noisy Rhysling said:
Star Wars, Star Trek. It's like confusing quantum physics with Einstein.
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More like saying that apples and oranges are the same thing because they are both fruits.Algr said:
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TheQuietOne
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Thank you
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Noisy Rhysling
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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:
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Noisy Rhysling said:
::Gathers up logs::
Does anyone have lighter fluid?
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I think you will find this handy.Algr said:
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TheQuietOne
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How'd you do that?
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TheQuietOne said:
sci fi magic
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Noisy Rhysling
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It's a combination of two gifs. A friend did it for me.TheQuietOne said:
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Noisy Rhysling
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Oops. Sorry.davenn said:sci fi magic
It was sci fi magic.
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Actually, it comes from this page:
http://rationalia.com/forum/images/smilies/Rationalia Smiley Repository.htm
http://rationalia.com/forum/images/smilies/Rationalia Smiley Repository.htm
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Yep, that's the one I made for my favorite smilies.phinds said:
And it's "Suppository" on the page, because some folks don't like them.