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Science-Fiction Movies That Made a Complete Mockery Of Real Science


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Published in Science and Technology on Sunday, January 19th 2025 at 20:42 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Everyone has a favorite science-fiction movie. This is one of the movie genres that's been around the longest and had an incredible impact on the film industry. After movies like Star Wars and The Matrix were born,

The article from MSN discusses several science fiction movies that have been criticized for their inaccurate portrayal of scientific principles. It highlights films like "Armageddon," where the concept of training oil drillers to become astronauts in a short time is deemed implausible, and the physics of asteroid deflection is misrepresented. "The Core" is critiqued for its depiction of the Earth's core stopping, which would not happen as portrayed, and the idea of restarting it with nuclear bombs. "Independence Day" is mentioned for its unrealistic alien technology and the physics of their spacecraft. "2012" is noted for its exaggerated depiction of geological and astronomical events, ignoring real scientific understanding of how such events would unfold. "Prometheus" is criticized for its portrayal of biology and evolution, particularly with the creation of life. Lastly, "Star Wars" is brought up for its disregard for basic physics like sound in space and the behavior of lightsabers. The article uses these examples to illustrate how science fiction often sacrifices scientific accuracy for dramatic effect or plot convenience.

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