Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 07:50pm
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What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
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Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 08:13pm
Tiny constantly-adjusted forcefield projectors. Multispecies genetic editing for straight teeth from conception. Nanite swarms which disassemble teeth and put them back together in a better order. Social engineering to convince everyone (or just you) that your teeth are in fact perfect.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 08:16pm
First one seems unnecessary. Second one renders it a moot point and the third one sounds extremely painful. Maybe a GFFA should just stick with braces. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.Esquire wrote: ↑2019-02-11 08:13pm Tiny constantly-adjusted forcefield projectors. Multispecies genetic editing for straight teeth from conception. Nanite swarms which disassemble teeth and put them back together in a better order. Social engineering to convince everyone (or just you) that your teeth are in fact perfect.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 08:20pm
Yes, which is why somebody might be working on them. Tell us something about this character, maybe you'll get more useful suggestions.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 09:27pm
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 09:36pm
Teeth straightening via turbolasers it is then.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 09:37pm
That's about as useful as telling us his hair colour (presuming he has any). What are his interests? What's his background? A marine biologist is highly unlikely to start dabbling in hypermatter physics. What would he be likely to look into?
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 10:38pm
Describe the man's office in some detail, that might help crystallize things. What are his knicknacks? What's his Space Bookshelf look like?
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 11:31pm
To be fair, a slave child on a dirt poor backwater world probably isn't profiting from galactic civilization.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-11 11:31pm
Definitely leaning towards hyperphysics, theoretical physics etc.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 12:39am
How about a tachyonic manifold theorem which could improve the underlying mathematical foundation for hyperspace travel?
Or a new statistical risk model for predicting interaction effects from energetic starship interpolation with varying-strength mass shadows in hyperspace?
Or an attempt at integrating existing gravitic theory with state-of-the-art anti-retroviral therapies in order to reduce negative drug effects and increase effectiveness by guiding individual metabolite particles to target receptors?
None of these make any real sense, but I think they're at least fanfic-level plausible.
A word of caution: convincing cutting-edge science is very, very hard to write. If it's not plot-critical, consider doing either something non-novel, or else something different entirely.
Or a new statistical risk model for predicting interaction effects from energetic starship interpolation with varying-strength mass shadows in hyperspace?
Or an attempt at integrating existing gravitic theory with state-of-the-art anti-retroviral therapies in order to reduce negative drug effects and increase effectiveness by guiding individual metabolite particles to target receptors?
None of these make any real sense, but I think they're at least fanfic-level plausible.
A word of caution: convincing cutting-edge science is very, very hard to write. If it's not plot-critical, consider doing either something non-novel, or else something different entirely.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 03:01pm
Yeah. You’re probably right. It’s hard.Esquire wrote: ↑2019-02-12 12:39am How about a tachyonic manifold theorem which could improve the underlying mathematical foundation for hyperspace travel?
Or a new statistical risk model for predicting interaction effects from energetic starship interpolation with varying-strength mass shadows in hyperspace?
Or an attempt at integrating existing gravitic theory with state-of-the-art anti-retroviral therapies in order to reduce negative drug effects and increase effectiveness by guiding individual metabolite particles to target receptors?
None of these make any real sense, but I think they're at least fanfic-level plausible.
A word of caution: convincing cutting-edge science is very, very hard to write. If it's not plot-critical, consider doing either something non-novel, or else something different entirely.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 04:19pm
I mean, if you want to write about groundbreaking hyperspace theory or the insane bureaucratic nightmare that is the University of Coruscant's research oversight board or whatever, by all means do; I'd love to read either story and I'm happy to be a sounding board. But if you just want to show that the guy is smart, there are more efficient ways.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 04:22pm
If he isn't the main character, or a viewpoint character, I would suggest just picking a field and leaving the details vague, and if anyone asks in-universe have him say the details are classified/highly technical and not explain further.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 04:55pm
Synthetic Hyperfuel
Bacta replacement
Some strange, large ring made of a quartzite material with strange glyphs on it
Bacta replacement
Some strange, large ring made of a quartzite material with strange glyphs on it
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 05:03pm
Yeah I toyed with synthetic coaxium but ultimately decided that it’s rarity made it unique. Bacta seems to be the best way to go but I am intrigued by this ring. Can you say more about it?
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 05:07pm
intial tests reveal that the material is a previously unknown superconductor of incredible quality. The Ring itself is approximately 7 ft in diameter, at there appears to be some sort of data jack at what could be called "the base", if it were stood up.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 05:16pm
For scale, here's a man standing next to it: Image of device.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 05:19pm
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-12 05:20pm
D'oh! Should be 7 meters not feet. Ah well.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-13 05:08pm
I switched gears.I’m trying to look for something that was never researched until the era of the New Republic like kyber crystals weren’t until the Empire used them for a superlaser and even then, they had been used in weapons formation in the past. I’m looking for something that presumably hasn’t been thought of in the 25,000 years of time where almost everything has already been done.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-20 08:20pm
It’s VERY hard to pick an idea.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-20 10:36pm
How about a faster form of hyperdrive that if implemented, will upset the balance of power?
If not, I still recommend the wookie shampoo.
If not, I still recommend the wookie shampoo.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-23 08:44pm
I was down to 3 ideas. A Guided recirprocating deflector shield from someone on abovetopsecret forums, Synthetic coaxium from FFG forums and The Dynamics of an Asteroid Field on Sjgames. I decided against the shield because it was too wordy and could be a game changer. The coaxium I felt ruined the rarity of hyperfuel and the asteroid belt analyzation was good but their are likely billions of asteroid fields in the galaxy. Who the hell cares about plotting one.
Re: What could a scientist in my Star Wars fan fic working on?
Posted: 2019-02-23 09:15pm
I have no fucking clue what the first one is but while asteroid fields are indeed a dime a dozen in Star Wars they also tend to be ridiculously dense AND in somebody's way so researching their dynamics seems like a worthwhile undertaking