• dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    The one thing we can really say for sure is the gravity tech is everywhere and apparently crazy reliable.

    I love holding this fantasy nonsense up to scrutiny. I just falls apart in the most humorous way possible.

    For instance, here’s a checklist for technology mastery in a galaxy far, far away:

    [x] Artificial gravity
    [x] Practical FTL travel 
    [x] Practical interstellar navigation
    [x] Energy weapons capable of destroying things at _any_ scale
    [x] Energy shielding
    [x] Laser. Swords.
    [x] High energy physics in general
    [x] Self-aware artificial Intelligence
    [x] Multicultural society spanning many worlds
    [x] Psychic powers, telekinesis
    [x] Pocket-sized SCUBA gear
    [ ] Materials capable of resisting laser swords
    [ ] Functional galactic government
    [ ] Counter-intelligence for said government
    [ ] Basic spycraft for said government
    [ ] AI that's good at lie detection
    [ ] Spaceborne capital ship battles, asymmetric warfare
    [ ] Large space-stations without critical weak points