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Rather_Unfortunate139 karma

For what it's worth, in the UK that's pretty standard for Christian beliefs. People who believe in the Rapture or eternal punishment for non-Christians are very much seen as the ultra-fanatical odd ones out. The question of Jesus' divinity itself is often met with a shrug and a "who cares?"

Rather_Unfortunate104 karma

Gravity? Oh wow, I'm now picturing a boarding action taking place when suddenly a grenade sails past, detonates somewhere off to the side and throws everything into chaos as the whole scene becomes suddenly weightless.

Rather_Unfortunate19 karma

Here's a picture of the type of camera in question. You can see how the handle could be turned into a lightsabre.

Rather_Unfortunate18 karma

I suppose it depends whether the constant acceleration that an Epstein drive provides in the books can actually be practically feasible. It might well be that we're forever condemned to the kind of slow burn-and-drift travel we currently use, in which case I'd expect rotating ship sections to be the norm.

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My God, you're killing this and I don't even know who you are!