Discussion Overview
The discussion centers around the film "The Chronicles of Riddick," specifically critiquing the scientific accuracy of a claim made in the movie regarding a planet's surface temperature at night being -300 degrees Celsius. Participants explore the implications of this claim within the context of science fiction writing.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- One participant questions whether the temperature claim is the worst example of science fiction writing, inviting others to share worse examples.
- Another participant expresses surprise at the film, suggesting it is only "silly" rather than outright awful in terms of story and physics.
- A comment suggests that Vin Diesel's character is better at science than acting, implying a humorous take on the scientific inaccuracies.
- One participant reiterates the temperature claim and questions its validity by referencing absolute zero, which is approximately -273 degrees Celsius.
- Another participant confirms the value of absolute zero as -273 degrees Celsius.
- A suggestion is made to use Kelvin for temperature measurements to avoid confusion, although it is noted humorously that the original claim is still flawed.
- A later reply indicates that the absurdity of the temperature claim is part of the humor in the discussion.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing opinions on the quality of the film's writing, with some finding it amusingly flawed while others critique it more harshly. No consensus is reached regarding whether it is the worst piece of science fiction writing.
Contextual Notes
Participants reference scientific concepts such as absolute zero and temperature scales, but there is no resolution on the implications of the film's claims or their accuracy.