• zipzoopaboop@lemmynsfw.com
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        5 hours ago

        Star ocean, some final Fantasy, psychics in starship troopers

        Sort of dr who? At least the time lords regenerating

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        14 hours ago

        Tbf, in Dune all the “magic-y” bits get “scientific” explanations. I suppose you could argue the same with Star Wars and midichlorians.

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          10 hours ago

          Most magic books have a magic system that seems to be backed up by sciencey like explanations for their universe.

          I can only think of a few that don’t, like Harry Potter.

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      14 hours ago

      Star Wars doesn’t really do ‘super advanced technology’. Like they’ve got space ships and hyperdrive and laser swords and shit, but they don’t treat it like high-tech stuff, they treat it like we treat cars and swords.

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        Any universe where they have super advanced tech they’ll treat it like we treat cars, because cars are also super advanced tech, it’s just a tech you see daily and are familiar. How do you expect characters in a super technologically advanced world to react? They see that every day, it’s not news to them.

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        14 hours ago

        The whole design aesthetic of the Star Wars universe is a state of technological stagnation. They all have advanced technology, but it could be more advanced, however, for whatever reason, they haven’t bothered to make any but minor advancements in a very long time.

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          11 hours ago

          The whole “used future” aesthetic is a big part of what gives Star Wars its vibe.