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Science Fiction Archetypical Military Technology

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(idea) by s_alanet (2.6 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) 1 C! Thu May 25 2000 at 1:48:55

This is a subset of the set of Science Fiction Archetypical Technology.

These technologies include: powered armor, 'mechs, gauss rifles, night-vision goggles, radar that works, sonic weaponry, and more.


(idea) by ariels (20.2 hr) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Mon Dec 25 2000 at 11:03:58

Larry Niven does a good job of using plain vanilla science fiction archetypical technology for military applications.

Examples include:

the use of a powerful comms laser as a weapon
Chasing in 2 identical ships, each ship can use its comms laser to heat up the other's shield. If sufficient power can be directed, the ships will gradually heat up. There is an advantage in being the first one to use this tactic.
fusion drive as a weapon
You shouldn't use your fusion drive inside an atmosphere, or over a big city, say. But what happens if you do?

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Science fiction archetypical technology Gauss rifle powered armor Useless weapons in science fiction movies
Exoatmospheric kill vehicle Fly low and beat the radar Nerf Herder Larry Niven
Destructo Ray 'Mech This was their finest hour instant-on radar
Nanotech Weaponry Alderson Drive National Rifle Association This is my rifle
cold fusion If biology must teach about creation, should geography teach about a flat earth? Auger electron spectroscopy MSIDS
space drive Molecule chain weapon David Brin ansible
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