The science of FireFly.
POSTED BY: citizen
UPDATED: Monday, January 2, 2006 17:07
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Quote:Maybe. Maybe not. That depends on what you mean by caliber. There is very little difference between a 7.62x51 NATO round and common .308 commercial round such as a Winchester. Dimensionally, the NATO is only 0.005” wider, but this is often within production spec variation, and in fact, the rounds will interchange within the manufacturing tolerances of most rifles. So whether they are different calibers or not, a 7.62 will fire from most Remington .308 rifles. However, as a precaution, it is always better to use the manufacture’s suggested ammunition.
Originally posted by spaceshiplover:
how can a 7.62 be fired from a Remington .308?
Aren't they different calibers?
Just thinking.
Instead of pointing out stupid shit, like misspellings and such, try keeping on topic. Do you have something about the science of Firefly you would like to discuss?
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Oh, I know what dyslexia is. However, using 'too' for 'to' is not dyslexia. It is ignorance. You would have used ot instead of to if it were to be chalked up to dyslexia.
Hmm. Maybe I hit a little too close to home. (note the use of 'too', here. That is the proper usage)
I started this as a friendly reminder that your diction needed improvement. It is you who turned it into a rampage. But I have also found that the most 'intolorant' of all people are the 'tolorant' Liberals. As is evidenced in this exchange. :)
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I am sorry I have offended you. I just wanted clarification of what you had said. I know that the 'NATO' round of 7.62 can be used for the .308, but the most common reference to 7.62 is usually to the 7.62x.39 which is not interchangeable.
Can you see what I was referring to? I apologize once again, just seeking clarification for my own edification.
As to the science of firefly, I would like to ask about how they generate gravity. That is something which is often never discussed in science fiction. I notice there is a spinning ring on the ship. Is this the thing which produces gravity? If so, how does it do it when it is obvious that the living areas are not spinning.
Is this a good question?
Thanks
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Firstly, you don't know what Dyslexia is; you proved that just now, it affects different people differently. It can manifest as grammatical faults, I don't mix letters but I sometimes do it with numbers. Thanks for eloquently proving my point.
Oh and so that you know, I'm not a Liberal, I'm much closer to a Libertarian in my beliefs, not that you'd know the difference.
There was nothing friendly about your 'reminder'. If you really think that there was you're obviously someone with very few (if any) friends.
Lastly, post what you like, you're a Troll and you've decided to destroy this thread, I won't reply to you again.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
Remember, the ice caps aren't melting, the water is being liberated.
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Originally posted by spaceshiplover:
Well, let's go ahead and 'think this thing through'. Who is 'basically in charge' of public education? It is the Liberals. They have become entrenched in the education system. They are the ones who brought us 'outcome based' education where 2 + 2 can equal five, if you really felt like it, so yes, that is why we get so many people who confuse to, two and too, along with a handful of other contradictions, errors and miscalculations. But, it's okay, as long as you feel good about yourself. The Liberal mantra, "Whatever is good for you" apparently applies to writing errors.
Just because you wasted three years at University getting a low grade in a useless degree, doesn't give you the right to try to belittle someone else to make youself feel better. You should be focussing your energies on getting that all-important minimum wage temp job, you go girl!
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My, my, my. How touchy. Once again the liberal mindset is exposed to how fiercely they oppose any philosophy which is not aligned with them. I have had many dealings with liberals who wish to silence me because I disagree with them. I know Tony Blair is a liberal. The assumptions you are making are groundless and indicitive of a spiteful mind. Your intolorance of a viewpoint different from your own is on parade here. You wish me to go somewhere else. Very much like a liberal. However, my assertion of the fact that it is the Liberal mindset which is entrenched in the American educational system is valid. I don't know if you are in America or not, but I have spent many years in the American educational systems, and have fought many a liberal there. I know what I am talking about. I have raised five children by homeschooling them and every one of them are at least two grades ahead of their 'public educated' counterparts. They all can think circles around the typical student.
But I can surely feel the vitriolic hatred emanating from you. Wow.
I don't hate you. I just enjoy sparring with the left. But they sure do take it personal. Why don't you take a deep breath, and stop being so touchy. If you encounter someone with an opposing viewpoint, don't do the liberal knee-jerk reaction of trying to shut them up or send them away, and actually listen to thier arguments and try to counter them without the ad hominim attacks.
Now, do YOU want me to define ad hominim????
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Quote:It wasn’t your question that offended me. Citizen is a smart guy and a long time member of the board and he does deserve more respect. Criticizing him, or anyone else, out of the blue for things that have no particular weight or relevance to the topic is not considered appropriate. As a general rule, you should stick to the topic, whether you agree with someone’s politics or not. Therefore, if it is politics you want to discuss then please go down to the RWED.
Originally posted by spaceshiplover:
I am sorry I have offended you. I just wanted clarification of what you had said. I know that the 'NATO' round of 7.62 can be used for the .308, but the most common reference to 7.62 is usually to the 7.62x.39 which is not interchangeable.
Can you see what I was referring to? I apologize once again, just seeking clarification for my own edification.
Quote:It’s better then some of your others. There isn’t really an answer to it, though. It is never clarified in the show and there is little pertinent science to address it. It is, in general, fantasy.
Originally posted by spaceshiplover:
As to the science of firefly, I would like to ask about how they generate gravity. That is something which is often never discussed in science fiction. I notice there is a spinning ring on the ship. Is this the thing which produces gravity? If so, how does it do it when it is obvious that the living areas are not spinning.
Is this a good question?
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Qui desiderat pacem praeparet bellum.
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Well, Mr Smarty Pants, if you're sooo smart, then explain to me, how River turned that stick into a gun in Objects in Space?!
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I understand that there is little science in the area of gravity generation. So, do you think that the spinning portion of the ship is for gravity generation?
How much of the science of the mechanics of the ship is in the show? Do they ever speak to how they travel faster than light? How gravity is generated? What about water and food storage. That is another issue which is never mentioned in science fiction. Water storage. Most ships would need a significant portion dedicated to water storage. I did happen to see a mention of that in one website which was dealing with possible blueprints to a Star Wars Emperial Destroyer. Most of the front section of the ship was dedicated to water storage.
What about Firefly? Do they ever show much of the ship's storage? Is there a blueprint available for the ship anywhere?
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First of all, you are making another wrong assumption that I spent three years at a university and got a bad grade. Also that I am making minimum wage. Wrong on all counts.
However, I will apologize for any bad feelings. My intention was not to belittle someone, (as I am sure yours was), I just wanted to correct a very common mistake in grammar and diction. Most educated people would not have made that mistake. (so if YOU got a degree and still couldn't figure out what the difference is between 'to', 'too' and 'two', who wasted thier time at university?)
But I apologize for creating such a hornet's nest of bad feelings. Didn't realize people were that touchy.
Sorry.
I will bear no malice, if you will.
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