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$\begingroup$ "Requiring every cool worldbuilding idea to conform to our current understanding of science is... well... boring." From the person who put a 500 point bounty on a question that was exclusively about our current understanding of star spectrometry. I truly don't get you. $\endgroup$

KeizerHarm
– KeizerHarm

2023-09-25 14:31:01 +00:00
Commented Sep 25, 2023 at 14:31
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$\begingroup$ @KeizerHarm Then you're not paying attention. My question was intentionally and specifically about our knowledge of science for the purpose of helping me decide a worldbuilding issue (the nature of my starcharts). Had someone given me three interpretive options, at least one of which met my expectations, and a fourth explaining that I could simply make my decision without the benefit of science, I'd have been (and would be today) completely content. Regrettably, too many wanted to ignore the science-based tag, which doesn't grace this question. $\endgroup$

JBH
– JBH

2023-09-25 18:31:35 +00:00
Commented Sep 25, 2023 at 18:31
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$\begingroup$ Option #4 (alternative version): "According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible." $\endgroup$

Ontonator
– Ontonator

2023-09-26 04:05:09 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2023 at 4:05
$\begingroup$ @Graham my man curb your superiority complex. That is a quote from Bee Movie, which as far as I know is a goofy kids movie and doesn't take itself seriously at all. $\endgroup$

Amianas
– Amianas

2023-09-26 12:12:25 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2023 at 12:12
$\begingroup$ @Amianas The OP tagged this as "physics", so I'm answering in the context of physics-based adult fiction worldbuilding. If we're going to compare against Sahara or Bee Movie, that's not a "superiority complex". That's setting a standard which is unarguably superior by the OP's requirements. You'll notice a lack of coyotes on rocket-powered roller-skates inhabiting the air as well. $\endgroup$

Graham
– Graham

2023-09-26 14:04:43 +00:00
Commented Sep 26, 2023 at 14:04

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