The Factory Floor

2:13 AM

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Q: Where are the lines as far as meta-ish worldbuilding questions?

This may seem a little convoluted, so bear with me... My first question that came to mind in this meta-ish gray area was about suspension of disbelief when it came to specific audiences, as in: When creating a sci-fi world/story/game for teenagers you can get a away with a bit more hand wa...

Universe Factory

2:41 AM

Universe Factory - Medium: The trouble with FTL.

posted on March 14, 2017 by Joe_Bloggs

This is important -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladder_paradoxLets have a talk about time travel and hard science. First: I’m going to describe why your FTL methodology is either impossible under our current understanding of the laws of the universe or way too complicated to explain. Second: I’m going to explain why it really, really doesn’t matter. Lots of people have noted, in varying …

JDługosz

6:19 AM

Some more help with this one: worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/a/73933 somebody? The poster doesn’t understand “proof” and that one’s personal conviction does not convince others.

Worldbuilding Meta

6:57 AM

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Q: What is our (Worldbuilding) Elevator Pitch

A friend was telling me in passing that she joined "the local hash," and I asked her what it was about and she said: "Great! Elevator Pitch! ..." and told very me quickly what it was all about. I didn't have one for WP. The idea is that in roughly the amount of time it takes in an elevator, you...

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Pete

8:02 AM

I'm kind of reasoning that the majority of the WB users are in the USA, so I'm running batches of image fixing when I get into work in the morning (UK), about 3am US Central. I'm figuring that by the time the USA wakes up, there won't be a batch of old questions bumped up.

Secespitus

@Pete Probably true. The chat seems to be most active after 2pm (Germany) too

Pete

Yes, right at the time when I should really be working. I'm not that active when I get home in the evening except for looking at the phone app.

Secespitus

Late evening / night is a little peak in my activity after the afternoon gap

Pete

Well, my last question got fairly well shot down. Oh well, it was cool in my head.

Secespitus

Your slingshot?

Pete

8:13 AM

Yep. Apparently black holes aren't that fun.

Secespitus

Sad... I thought it was funny

Pete

Funny is hard to do well on WB.

Secespitus

Yep. Sometimes it works (your office-friendly grenade), sometimes not (apparently your slingshot).

Pete

Now I'm trying to think of how to create a question around "Element of surprise" - the element being the chemical element kind.

Secespitus

I don't really know what you mean. Like a random atomic number to surprise everyone at a regular interval? Or a new element? I thought all elements were discovered and that there is no room left.

Pete

8:20 AM

No, it's a play on words - "The element of surprise".

Secespitus

Yeah I got that, but what would be the "element of surprise"? I thought you wanted to create a new chemical element.

Secespitus

11:57 AM

@JDługosz I tried, but it didn't help apparently...

HDE 226868

1:27 PM

The weather here is miserable. . .

So much sleet, and maybe 3-4" of snow.

Anyone have thoughts about worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/q/73894/627? I'd vtc as Too Broad, but obviously I don't want to act unilaterally on an HNQ question.

Secespitus

Here the weather is relatively good. Not too much rain and 7-9° Celsius. Perfect spring

@HDE226868 It feels like most of the answers are quite similar to the one from Cort Ammon.

HDE 226868

@Secespitus That's true.

Secespitus

I think it's opinion-based and I am not sure if "reality-check" is a good tag for something trying to deny physics. But I don't have enough reputation to really participate in these discussions.

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