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30 Years of Star Wars Technology

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the everything-i-need-to-know-i-learned-from-star-wars dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Earlier this month, Computerworld Australia checked out the exhibition of 30 years of Star Wars history at Sydney's Powerhouse museum. They also have a pictorial look at what's on display: one of the largest collections of Star Wars memorabilia combined with real-life examples of how such technology is being applied for business and social advancement."

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  1. sorry to be pedantic but... by owlnation · · Score: 4, Informative

    It hasn't been 30 years. It's been 31. The movie was released on 25th May 1977 in the US, and 27th October 1977 in Australia.

  2. Phasers are for sissies... by fruviad · · Score: 5, Informative

    I'd rather have a sonic screwdriver any day of the week...

  3. Re:Star Wars tech? by Rick+Bentley · · Score: 4, Informative

    ... I disqualify Star Wars as sci-fi.

    Right, and I disqualify the Pope as a Catholic. Next I disqualify Obama as President Elect. Then I disqualify Earth as a planet and Claudia Schiffer as hot.

    Dude, for an entire generation Star Wars has defined Sci-Fi. Transporters on Star Trek were no better explained than hover-craft in Star Wars. Ray guns in War of the Worlds were no better explained than Light Sabers.

    Besides, before George Lucas was abducted by aliends and replaced with a replicant, he made the two best movies in the world (Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars, in order of greatness). In all good humor I hereby accuse you of blasphemy and disqualify you as a geek.

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