So one of the current Internet forums which I frequent has decided to trot out the ol' conversational chestnut -- "Hey sci-fi fans, let's nitpick films and complain how bad they are with physics!" And so they are, with the most vigilant of nitpickers prefacing each of their complaints with "Popular misconception:" or "MYTH:" and rattling off some sci-fi cliche or whatnot.
Now a few years ago, maybe six or seven, when I was still flush with the Angry Young Idealist running rampant through my veins, I'd have joined in on the conversation. Of course it's an insult to our intelligence, I'd argue, that filmmakers show spaceships banking when they turn -- they don't need to do that! You expect us all to be that dumb to believe this? And, given enough piss and vinegar, I'd proceed to turn the whole "explosions and sound in space" problem on its ear and really sock it to those Hollywood dimbulbs. Oh, boy howdy, don't think I wouldn't!
But now, I see, I've calmed down. ( Quite a bit. )
Now a few years ago, maybe six or seven, when I was still flush with the Angry Young Idealist running rampant through my veins, I'd have joined in on the conversation. Of course it's an insult to our intelligence, I'd argue, that filmmakers show spaceships banking when they turn -- they don't need to do that! You expect us all to be that dumb to believe this? And, given enough piss and vinegar, I'd proceed to turn the whole "explosions and sound in space" problem on its ear and really sock it to those Hollywood dimbulbs. Oh, boy howdy, don't think I wouldn't!
But now, I see, I've calmed down. ( Quite a bit. )
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