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

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Neill Blomkamp's short film "Rakka" features alien technologies primarily based on ferrofluids, which are magnetic fluids that can change shape and exhibit unique properties. The discussion highlights the fluidic nature of these substances and their potential for levitation, showcasing how they blur the lines between science fiction and real-world physics. References to articles from GeekDad and The Verge provide additional context on the film's experimental approach to depicting advanced technology.

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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?
 

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