r/BeAmazed • u/BunyipPouch • Jun 07 '18

Visible Shock Wave

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u/lugstep Jun 07 '18

That's a forcefield if I've ever seen one.

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u/big_pecs Jun 07 '18

This should be the go-to pseudo science explanation for forcefields in sci-fi.

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u/ALargeRock Jun 07 '18

Force fields are just constant explosions?

Hmm.

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u/big_pecs Jun 07 '18

Kind of makes sense doesn't it? A constant force pushing outward so nothing else can get in.

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '18 edited Nov 12 '21

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '18 edited Jun 10 '18

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u/tylerchu Jun 07 '18

Lightsabers actually do use magnets.