Lightsabers and blaster shots are apparently supposed to be plasma and not laser. I'm sure that doesn't make any sense either, but at least it's something you can say to be the cooler nerd at parties when someone points out the slow lasers.
It's amazing how many people who object to the science of Star Wars betray a lack of understanding of science themselves.
The opening battle takes place in the gravity well of a planet, not in zero-g, and the Dreadnaught is big enough to have it's own micro-gravity field (larger than most asteroids). But none of this is relevant because it was established in the original film that our laws of physics don't apply. (If you want to see how starfighters should move, watch Babylon 5).
You know, y'all, I didn't share that article to start any arguments. I found it interesting that it appeared in a local newspaper, and I was curious what people here might think about what he had to say.
I think he had some other important points besides the "Why are all the men losers?" comment,
The fact that the author says that (which is patently untrue) betrays that he is pushing an anti-feminist agenda, and therefore discredits the entire article.
Lightsabers and blaster shots are apparently supposed to be plasma and not laser. I'm sure that doesn't make any sense either, but at least it's something you can say to be the cooler nerd at parties when someone points out the slow lasers.
Or you can out-nerd even that by pointing out that Chewie uses a bowcaster, not a blaster.
The opening battle takes place in the gravity well of a planet, not in zero-g, and the Dreadnaught is big enough to have it's own micro-gravity field (larger than most asteroids). But none of this is relevant because it was established in the original film that our laws of physics don't apply. (If you want to see how starfighters should move, watch Babylon 5).
More to the point, the Dreadnaught (and other SW ships) must have an internal source of gravity--every bridge officer stands perpendicular to the axis of thrust. Even without thrust the center of gravity of the ship would still be behind them, as starship bridges are generally portrayed at the front of the ships.
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The opening battle takes place in the gravity well of a planet, not in zero-g, and the Dreadnaught is big enough to have it's own micro-gravity field (larger than most asteroids). But none of this is relevant because it was established in the original film that our laws of physics don't apply. (If you want to see how starfighters should move, watch Babylon 5).