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The Science of Battlestar Galactica

Posted by samzenpus on from the set-phasers-on-unrealistic dept.

gearystwatcher writes "TV science adviser Kevin Grazier talks about getting rid of the Trek babble in Battlestar Galactica. From the article: "Grazier's job was to help keep the technology and science real and credible — even when there were some massive leaps. Grazier didn't just make sure that there was a reason for what we saw — bullets instead of lasers — but also that when the science bit did break into the open, it was more mind-blowing than the writers could have conceived — such as when the humans discover their mechanical Cylon persecutors have evolved to look human.'"

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  1. Re:I don't think that word means what you think .. by JWSmythe · · Score: 3, Informative

    I think it would be appropriate. Each subsequent generation corrected faults found in previous generations, for future generations. More of, favorable traits were maintained, and unfavorable traits were discarded.

        Or the appropriate definitions

    evolution

    -noun

    1. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane.

    2. a product of such development; something evolved: The exploration of space is the evolution of decades of research. ...

    4. a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development, as in social or economic structure or institutions. ...

    --Synonyms
    1. unfolding, change, progression, metamorphosis.

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  2. Re:This gives me hope by camperdave · · Score: 4, Informative

    If I were a hot asian female, I would be totally insulted by your comment, But I'm not, so ... cool where can I get one too.

    You take a blank robot and download Lucy Liu... or don't you watch science fiction?

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