Comments on: Treknobabble #42: Why We Hear Explosions in Space http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/11/27/treknobabble-42-why-we-hear-explosions-in-space/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:42:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reed Farrington http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/11/27/treknobabble-42-why-we-hear-explosions-in-space/comment-page-1/#comment-499943 Reed Farrington Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:52:45 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=13093#comment-499943 Good point about transmitting just the information, Paul. But I think people have already pointed out that "measuring" the information might be a problem due to Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle of quantum physics where you change/set the value the instant you measure it. That's why Star Trek tech manuals refer to Heisenberg Compensators. Someone needs to build one of those. :-) I think I saw that book by Michio Kaku. I was surprised that he avoided mentioning Star Trek. I have his book "Visions" that I haven't gotten around to reading, yet. Jay actually interviewed Dr. Kaku for his time travel documentary. Anyone who hasn't seen it should check out Jay's Documentary Blog for it. Henrik, all of my Treknobabbles are based on "actual knowledge." Wait till you read my next Treknobabble that will contain an interesting tidbit about the American Constitution! Good point about transmitting just the information, Paul. But I think people have already pointed out that “measuring” the information might be a problem due to Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle of quantum physics where you change/set the value the instant you measure it. That’s why Star Trek tech manuals refer to Heisenberg Compensators. Someone needs to build one of those. :-)

I think I saw that book by Michio Kaku. I was surprised that he avoided mentioning Star Trek. I have his book “Visions” that I haven’t gotten around to reading, yet. Jay actually interviewed Dr. Kaku for his time travel documentary. Anyone who hasn’t seen it should check out Jay’s Documentary Blog for it.

Henrik, all of my Treknobabbles are based on “actual knowledge.” Wait till you read my next Treknobabble that will contain an interesting tidbit about the American Constitution!

]]> By: Paul Andrews http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/11/27/treknobabble-42-why-we-hear-explosions-in-space/comment-page-1/#comment-499768 Paul Andrews Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=13093#comment-499768 Nice post. I think you'd like 'Science of the impossible' by Dr. Michio Kaku which examines the real science behind transporters, replicastors, shields and the like. I read a book once (I think by Harry Harrison of 'Stainless Steel Rat' fame) where transporters were actually replicators, so a copy of the person being transported would appear, and the 'original' dropped through the floor of the transporter to be made into burgers ! Funny, but the science is sounder than actually transporting matter over large distances. Information is easier to transmit than matter of course. Nice post. I think you’d like ‘Science of the impossible’ by Dr. Michio Kaku which examines the real science behind transporters, replicastors, shields and the like. I read a book once (I think by Harry Harrison of ‘Stainless Steel Rat’ fame) where transporters were actually replicators, so a copy of the person being transported would appear, and the ‘original’ dropped through the floor of the transporter to be made into burgers ! Funny, but the science is sounder than actually transporting matter over large distances. Information is easier to transmit than matter of course.

]]> By: Henrik http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/11/27/treknobabble-42-why-we-hear-explosions-in-space/comment-page-1/#comment-499592 Henrik Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:30:13 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=13093#comment-499592 Reed, I liked this treknobabble. It showed some actual knowledge. Reed, I liked this treknobabble. It showed some actual knowledge.

]]> By: Reed Farrington http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/11/27/treknobabble-42-why-we-hear-explosions-in-space/comment-page-1/#comment-499583 Reed Farrington Sun, 30 Nov 2008 04:12:09 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=13093#comment-499583 Sean, I thought you were going to post my Thanksgiving Treknobabble, "We Come in Peace; Unfortunately, You Will Be Assimilated." I guess you can post it next week. Sean, I thought you were going to post my Thanksgiving Treknobabble, “We Come in Peace; Unfortunately, You Will Be Assimilated.” I guess you can post it next week.

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