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[Question] [ In our timeline, the Industrial Revolution spanned from 1760 to 1820...or 1840, depending on which source we're talking about. Bottom line is, this period in modern history was a pretty big deal, perhaps the biggest. Rather than overload this question with a list of what made the Industrial Revolution su...
[Question] [ My goal is to create a world somewhere on the line of steampunk and solarpunk, where what we call alternative energies are actually more economically practical than combustion. It's a fantasy book, so magic is central, but the civilization would be comparable to our own today (no digital tech, but more a...
[Question] [ Sort of like how in Pacific Rim, the giant mecha are piloted by two individuals with a temporary telepathic link in order to share the mental load. This is something that one person alone cannot do (usually, anyway). But even if one person could pilot a mecha alone without negative side effects, it seems...
[Question] [ My post-apocalyptic world is to be populated by new creatures such as Giant Geckos, Trihorns, and super-strong giant humans. The setting is a few centuries after World War III takes place, so new species of creatures can't have evolved so quickly. How can I artificially increase the rate, so evolution of...
[Question] [ wondering the mechanism of how a grappling hook would be able grip onto most surfaces without missing the hit or sliding off. in video games grappling hooks are ropes or chains which when thrown onto anything they always 100% grip it strongly and are able to hold the weight of the person either for climb...
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[Question] [ [![](https://web.archive.org/web/20200420194501/https://images.ecosia.org/6Tody0fWMuwTruQ70rz0_LJ8VNM=/0x390/smart/http%3A%2F%2Fsites.psu.edu%2Fcams180hoplite%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F25279%2F2015%2F04%2F1-a-phalanx.jpg)](https://web.archive.org/web/20200420194501/https://images.ecosia.org/6Tody0...
[Question] [ In a very large and decadent galactic empire (think of Asimov's foundation empire), a new technology leap allows planet's government bodies to communicate instantaneously across the galaxy. It can be considered a space telegraph. It also means that there is no or few limit to knowledge access (as long as...
[Question] [ I'm no engineer, but I was wondering how a steam-powered door would work. I want it to be difficult to open unless you know how (not a simple "twist the doorknob and open"). There is access to plenty of water and fire in this scenario as well. [Answer] [Hero of Alexandria](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
[Question] [ In my upcoming novel, my protagonist decided to paint every part of his body in mud before engaging with the fire breathing dragon which dwells at the bottom of a dormant volcano. The flame from the dragon can turn sand into glass. Of course, my protagonist will have to keep maintaining the moisture leve...
[Question] [ Our Heroes are a small group of people around the level of the heroes of *The Skylark Of Space*. Operating on a budget of maybe ten million dollars, they've built a spacecraft with a mass somewhere around 75 metric tons, which can take off from an ordinary runway using jet engines and then, once out of t...
[Question] [ Location: an interstellar gas cloud Situation: an alien family stops for about half an Earth hour in the middle of the cloud to have a snack along their trip (by stops I mean they get null relative velocity with respect to the cloud's collective motion). The kids in the family, after playing for a while...
[Question] [ In our theoretical alternate universe Nazi Germany--thanks to its scientists that in real history were split and used by the US and USSR--managed to reach the level of nuclear warheads and ICBM technology that the US accomplished in the early/mid 1950s, producing systems comparable to the Atlas and Titan...
[Question] [ I read [What would make scientists realize they were on a flat world?](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/42387/what-would-make-scientists-realize-they-were-on-a-flat-world), and I decided to make a similar one. --- **Scenario:** While poking around in an alien ruin, scientists discover a ...
[Question] [ Joe Doomsdayer is an otherwise average 30 year old guy, with one exception: When he turned 30 he got a vision that the world as we know it is going to end when he turns 55. And, to make things more interesting: He is right. By end of the year 2040 the Earth is going to witness an apocalypse wiping out at...
[Question] [ Trying to form a mostly logical basis for a world that would have one region always in darkness while also having a day-night cycle. My first thought was to ask if a planet could have an axial tilt always facing away from its star, but upon reading other questions on the site it seems that's not possible...
[Question] [ In my story giants are about 13-14ft tall and weigh usually a little bit more or less than 1,000 pounds. Giants communicate through stomping their feet, and while running or walking through modulations of the footfall. Though while doing this the it would be the equivalent of being gagged while talking, ...
[Question] [ I'm writing a novel that takes place in a future where we've just begun to go interstellar, but the costs are still quite high and the purpose is definitely scientific study, exploration, and so on. FTL is not an option. Within the solar system we are quite advanced in the sense that we have colonized Ma...
[Question] [ **Setting Background** I'm working on an admittedly silly sounding setting. Technologically advanced space fairing humans become stranded on a ring of asteroids in orbit around a large planet. They have lost the vast majority of their technology in the process of becoming stranded, but the existing stati...
[Question] [ Imagine an apex predator that has become technological advanced, but has kept "hunting with tooth and claw" in its daily routine as a way to feed itself (cultural, traditional reasons and such). So no technology or tools allowed. Being civilized, the creature wants a way to efficiently kill its prey and ...
[Question] [ A travelling space fleet found an old militarized asteroid, with weaponry, space suits, munitions, and food which had been sitting there for 5 years. Is it still usable and safe? Guns- coilguns, powered by a nuclear generator on the interior of the asteroid. Exposed to the vacuum of space. * Did they rus...
[Question] [ Consider a heavily urbanized society with modern or near future technology with hybrid visual/infrared security cameras in all public areas and most stores, restaurants, office buildings, etc. These cameras are capable of performing facial recognition (aided with thermal cameras and skin texture recognit...
[Question] [ For most of human history there have been two pillars of authority that affected most everyone's live; religion and government. I'm trying to come up with a concept of a third, but am struggling to think of something that has the same all-encompassing effect. Academia/Science was my initial thought, but ...
[Question] [ Prometheus, your friendly neighborhood mega corp, has done it: dragged that pesky asteroid near Earth's orbit. Now with a rich source of ore right in Earth's orbit Prometheus is looking to improve its surface to orbital infrastructure. Prometheus for the past decades have been out phasing the old "rocket...
[Question] [ I was working on a side project to design an alien fleet that is wandering in the universe, and harvesting energy from planets for their needs. While I can think of ways to make that happen (geothermal, coal/fossil, "alien technology"), I was actually wondering if it is possible for people on earth to do...
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[Question] [ Orgone is the measure of a person's connection with the cosmos. It is the conduit through which the power of the cosmos flows, focused through a sorcerer's will. Ritual practicioners must draw on this reserve of power in their souls to make a magic spell work. Spells require a constant infusion of Orgone...
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[Question] [ No, I am not talking about space ships, I am talking about water-based ships sailing the oceans on planet Earth. What would be a plausible cruise speed and maximum speed for what would be the equivalent of a modern destroyer after about 100 more years of technological progress? Please assume that the hum...
[Question] [ So, I'm currently toying around with the idea of a hypercarnivorous sapient race on a planet in my universe, and I'd like to make them scary, but without abiding only by the "rule of cool". (Also note that the science, especially biology, involved in building this world is **more important**, to me, than...
[Question] [ In my story, there is a villain who has very powerful magic on his side. Basically, he has his own dimension, where he keeps dragging parts of the earth into, piece by piece. It kinda works like the [bombs](http://supersmashbros.wikia.com/wiki/Subspace_Bomb) in Super Smash Bros Brawl's Subspace Emissary,...
[Question] [ In this world, witchcraft is practiced openly in society and is a respected institution. There is a tradition among witch covens to occasionally meet at gatherings called sabbaticals. There, practitioners discuss recent business, newly discovered spells, poltics, and other recent events. Banquets and cel...
[Question] [ I have a short story in the making where two young men go hunt a troll for an old widow. I have some ideas for what they could be carrying, but am aware that messing up something as fundamental as their hunting gear would invalidate the whole narrative, so I'd thought should check the logic of the situat...
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[Question] [ One of the commonest depictions of elves are as incredibly long-lived humanoids, sometimes utterly immune from death of natural causes. They are also more graceful and more coordinated than humans, and incredibly good at archery. These last two depictions could be related to their long lives. After all,...
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[Question] [ Using my desk-top buddies as inspiration, I am building an elite group of four inch high miniature soldiers, created to be air-dropped into a situation of dire danger to perform feats of daring espionage and destruction.... [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/E6rwy.jpg)](https://i....
[Question] [ I have a situation when a kingdom is invaded by two armies. The king leads the bulk of his army (10,000) against the main invading force, and sends his son with 4,000 light cavalry to harass and slow down the 2nd army. The king faces one enemy army (of 15,000) and barely wins the battle, paying with heav...
[Question] [ **This question asks for hard science.** All answers to this question should be backed up by equations, empirical evidence, scientific papers, other citations, etc. Answers that do not satisfy this requirement might be removed. See [the tag description](/tags/hard-science/info) for more information. Imag...
[Question] [ Sorry if this sounds stupid and/or messed up. So I'm writing this goofy splatter story in which my protagonists are fighting zombies. I'm trying to make the fighting as over-the-top and ridiculous as possible. So at one point, one of the heroes reaches down the throat of a zombie, rips out its spine and...
[Question] [ During during the 17th century AD, a high reward is given to anyone who can successfully capture a serial thief who is known to be able to travel in and out of any shadows on any surfaces. The moment he or she touches the shadow or any physical contact he or she is immediately teleport into an alternate ...
[Question] [ In a setting I'm working on, a creepy fungus-based ecosystem exists in a cave network below the Earth's surface. I don't know how/if this is an answerable question, but -- how many miles (I don't need anything specific -- just an order of magnitude) of subterranean caves could exist (specifically under N...
[Question] [ I was watching this Minecraft Animation video based on a scientific concept about what would happen if we froze the Sun - **[What happens if we Freeze The Sun- Portrayed by Minecraft.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csgaOClMuq4)** [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/buYXn.png)](ht...
[Question] [ I have conceptualized a disease that rapidly kills cells in the human body and replaces them with modified copies over a period of 7-10 days. After this time, every cell in the infected person's body should be replaced with altered equivalents that confer biological immortality. Since the "disease" is ac...
[Question] [ I'm writing a story about an angel, demon hybrid, and I wanted to know about the required maintenance of Angel wings, or in this case Dangel wings (what I call demon/angel hybrids). Since his wings are more similar to an angel's [or birds] but has the color scheme of a demon [dark colors]. Any suggestion...
[Question] [ I am continuing to evolve my [neo-feudal America](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/227018/origins-of-the-feudal-lords-of-america) after it falls from superpower status, [basing this evolution on political science research](https://web.archive.org/web/20120319221311/http://kms1.isn.ethz.c...
[Question] [ I'm writing a mental health dystopia set in the not-so-distant future. I've included hovercars, but I'm looking for another transportation means that is faster and not as cliché. The ideal system should be a network with the capacity to be hacked (this is integral to the storyline). I've considered telep...
[Question] [ It seems that if magic and technology are not mutually destructive (Arcanum) and the magic is not powered by a random number generator to produce inconsistent dangerous results, some form of magitech and magiscience are to follow, since mages are already a kind of scientists if you'll squint your eyes. B...
[Question] [ With the potential for an impact event to trigger volcanic activity on the opposite side of the planet, what is the largest plateau of flood basalt physically capable of forming on Earth, post-impact? [Answer] Well, the maximum *possible* would be about 510 million square kilometres, eg. the surface a...
[Question] [ I'm designing alien creatures for illustrations, and I'm just sketching some that might live in areas with a lot of geothermal activity. So basically, animals that live around geysers and hot steam. I know that land animals have some pretty amazing coping mechanisms when it comes to heat, but I couldn't ...
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[Question] [ Most science fiction stories and movies (from Star Trek to Close Encounters of the 3rd kind, ET, and many many others) assume one day we will eventually be able to contact **physically** the alien entities. I mean: we can touch them, they can touch us, and we can interact freely inside the same physica...
[Question] [ If a humanoid had a second pair of vocal cords or similarly functioning structures under the primary vocal cords, what would be the effect on the voice? Would this allow the humanoid to sing with two voices with the proper nerve placement? Would there be no effect at all? I am aware that a syrinx would p...
[Question] [ A galaxy wide civilization with starships. Would a single planet benefit from supersonic submarine trains to go from continent to continent. Supercavitation makes them faster than planes, but would a starship just be easier? [Answer] We need a little bit more detail on the specific circumstances. Let'...
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[Question] [ I've been thinking of imagining a world and am currently decided whether its gonna be science fiction, science fantasy or fantasy. However unlike the first two, fantasy is very hard to make immersive (for example like The Elder Scrolls and Dragon Age). To test if a world is immersive, i ask myself. Can a...
[Question] [ Due to a thick cloud layer(at approx the same heigh as Earth's) surrounding this planet, it's plants have evolved to stay above the clouds so that they can absorb sunlight from their nearby star. Is this possible and how would it in that case manifest? A few ideas I have are plants that can float above t...
[Question] [ I have talked about [collective consciousness](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45184/is-the-idea-of-a-collective-consciousness-realistic). The basic run down is that a collective consciousness species replaces cells, tissues and organs with ants, specialized ants and groups of specializ...
[Question] [ At the current pace of technological advancement, when would humans be able to build an interplanetary telescope array? This telescope doesn't have to be that huge; building one spanning Earth, Moon and Mars would be enough to call it a day. Bonus question: how would such a project fare against the Webbe...
[Question] [ So here's the premise: We have an Earth-like planet, with a civilisation at roughly the same state as ours today. Scientists have been monitoring the atmosphere for centuries, what with forecasting the weather and the whole debate about greenhouse gasses, and all that. So far nothing unusual. But now the...
[Question] [ Common fantasy trope is, that members of one fantasy group hate members of different group. For example: Elves hate dwarves. But in most fantasy setups, it is never shown that dwarves would hate another members from same group. For scope of this question, lets define terms: * **Racism:** A belief that qu...
[Question] [ I've never been satisfied with how this has been handled in any sci-fi story I've read, watched, etc. It always seems to get handwaved away with "we have sensor packages of various powers" and "they have stealth capabilities of various effectivenesses". I want to get much more specific than that. Try to ...
[Question] [ This is a followup to [Zero Privacy: Culture](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/13439/zero-privacy-culture). Background: > > In this future, technology advances in such a way that privacy becomes obsolete. In other words, no one has decided to give up privacy, it's just that trying to ho...
[Question] [ I am imagining a race of spider-like creatures that remain still in the water. They glow to attract prey/would be predators. They surround themselves with a thick layer of slime that can catch creatures much larger than them. I need my creatures, however to be able to quickly get through their own cloud ...
[Question] [ *Note: This is for a game. However, players can't directly control the creatures I'm talking about. They have their own AIs that fight, and I'd like to make it look realistic.* I've seen the idea in several places (I can't remember them all) of having a creature with a tail that is sharp or has some othe...
[Question] [ Let’s say a new high energy propellant is now in use for infantry rifles. With this new propellant, bullet velocities are increasing into the range of 1200m/s with a 110 grain projectile out of a 20’ barrel. The problem I am foreseeing is that with these increases in projectile velocity there will also b...
[Question] [ In my world (a very soft sci-fi world), humans live beneath the surface in a large planet that is largely inhospitable on the surface. It's not Earth. The hollow planet is kind of like Swiss cheese in that it's mostly solid but there are large "burrows" where humans live and they connect to one another t...
[Question] [ Living in polar climates can be quite difficult, and staying warm can often be such an issue. But not anymore with the heat sponge! This nifty little organ draws heat from even the coldest water to keep you warm. How does it work? I’m glad you asked! Frigid sea water is taken into the organ, which is ins...
[Question] [ This species of humanoids has a peculiar way of reproducing. Instead of the usual physical intercourse between a male and a female, followed by the sperm cell merging with the egg cell to generate the embryo, they reproduce following something similar to what sponges, corals or some anemophile trees lik...
[Question] [ A ravine the size of the Mediterranean in area and ~15 miles (~ 24 km) deep on average opens up over the course of a few days in the Himalayas. A size comparison of the Mediterranean Sea to the U.S. to give a better idea of the scale to Americans like me: [![enter image description here](https://i.stack...
[Question] [ There is a tribe in the ruins of old San Diego. There are about 300 of them in the village, they grow crops like maize, squash, and beans, and use metal tipped spears to hunt aquatic sea animals like fish. Everything is peaceful. Then, out of nowhere, this strange metal flying bird (helicopter) lands ri...
[Question] [ So, I was wondering if it would be possible for a race of reptilians to live in a climate similar to that of Germany or Scandinavia without having to hibernate for the winter months. They would be culturally similar to Germanic tribes and/or the Vikings. The would not be able to hibernate due to the war-...
[Question] [ Believability of a fantasy creature can go so far. Case in point--the title feature. I have first seen it on a Ringwraith's winged mount... [![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/b538z.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/b538z.jpg) ...then on Smaug... [![enter image description here](http...
[Question] [ **Would a state be able (with currently available technology) to cause cancer in its enemies**, which it can't silence in a different way? (e.g. staged accidents, assassinations, imprisonment) The answer should include methods that could be used by states, using *only* currently available technology, or ...
[Question] [ Consider a race of humanoid, winged tree-dwellers. They can fly and generally spend most of their time either in the air or climbing around their tree-homes in the upper reaches of a forest. In order to climb, land, and perch effectively, they need claws capable of sinking easily into hardened tree bark ...
[Question] [ A high medieval kingdom is ruled by a king. The king is fairly cunning and intelligent, has exactly two magical gifts: 1. He ages very, very slowly 2. He has physical prowess well, well beyond that of a normal man. These mean that it's nearly impossible to kill him (poisons don't phase him, stabbing him ...
[Question] [ Here on Earth, Carbon is the base of all life from plants to fungi to animals. The most common alternative that exists is Silicon, but surely out of the over 100 elements other than Carbon and Silicon, there are other options for life bases. Out of the elements that exist, which ones can possibly work as...
[Question] [ The only true way to build an inescapable maze is for the maze to always change its layout, like the temple in Alien vs Predator or the maze from Maze Runner. This ensures that no matter how many times you use it, your memory is false and no matter how lost you get, you cannot go back. This culture has u...
[Question] [ Say you have a man, living in a medieval time. When he is twelve years old, a stone amulet is placed on the skin of his chest and glued on. It will remain there forever, untill he dies. What will happen when he grows, and when time passes? Will the skin and flesh grow around the amulet, or will it just ...
[Question] [ In post apocalyptic worlds gas, is often portrayed as the main power source, and without it, it is impossible to travel anywhere. Two examples are [Mad Maz](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392190/) and [Waterworld](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114898/). However, gasoline is limited, especially when you have...
[Question] [ In the setting I've been working on, I have high level technology that doesn't break science. On many occasions due to strategic reasons, tank style units are fielded to planets. Some have shields, others may project shields. My artillery was using a specific type of shell that creates electromagnetic r...
[Question] [ I am envisioning a beautiful world in the near future, say in the next decade. We will have a couple of self sustaining, colossal airplanes, capable of carrying thousands of people and stay airborne for several months without landing to refuel. These planes will house an efficient and reliable nuclear r...
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[Question] [ Something I've been pondering- spacefaring humanity makes contact with alien species who, while being intelligent enough to learn to understand human languages, their throats or vocal cords (assuming that's what they use to communicate with in the first place) aren't really suited to make the proper soun...
[Question] [ I'm writing a story set in the medieval era, and it wouldn't be a real medieval story without dealing with the nightmare of the logistics of medieval travel, nor would it be a medieval story without plenty of that said medieval travel. I know that traveling in medieval times was slow, and I've done my fa...
[Question] [ According to *New Scientist*, a tech-destroying solar flare [could hit Earth within 100 years](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2150350-a-tech-destroying-solar-flare-could-hit-earth-within-100-years/). It could knock out our electrical grids, satellite communications, and the internet. It might also ...
[Question] [ In my world there are merfolk who live in their own underwater civilization. They are sapient with unique and complex social customs, and one of them involves food. Just like on land, merfolk royalty hold banquets/dinner parties. Cooking for merfolk is basically sushi, fish and crustaceans are sliced int...
[Question] [ I am trying to construct a terrestrial planet that is almost entirely made of silicates but with a core that's able to generate a magnetic field. I really don't want to use iron, nickel, or cobalt, and was wondering if I could use a non-ferromagnetic metal. I was thinking maybe titanium (aparently its we...
[Question] [ The Hegemony is a welfare state dedicated in giving all citizens: housing, education, basic necessities (water, food, etc), and help with either finding employment or a job assigned by the Hegemony. The Hegemony is built on the principles: prosperity, security, and conformity (as in equality/everyone has...
[Question] [ Magic in this world is gender linked. Estrogen lets you focus and direct the power, while testosterone allows you to channel larger amounts. Shamanism is a field of study that calls upon the magic of the planet, and relegated mostly to witches. Rather than using their own natural energies which are finit...
[Question] [ I imagined a creature that would have an expanded lifespan thanks to a regular production of stem cells that would replace the damaged cells. During its very long lifetime, when it eats food (the creature is omnivorous so I mean it eats plants or animals), something special would happen: For example, if ...
[Question] [ ## Background Centuries ago, nuclear inferno engulfed the world, and billions were killed. Most people were knocked back to Texas, one of the mightier states in the bygone era, was split up into many warring city states. Texans near the borderlands were absorbed by Mexico, while others were annexed by th...
[Question] [ I'm designing a world with a humanoid race, which has two sexes, male which is analogue to human male, and hermaphrodite which is analogue to human women with additional male reproductive organs, like futanari from Japanese manga. After reading [this answer](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/a/6748...
[Question] [ I am making a reincarnation novel with all of the protagonist's memories intact from the previous life. So what is the time when the protagonist can actually communicate through speaking? [Answer] There was a story recently about a man who'd had an injury, stroke or similar and needed to learn to walk...
[Question] [ I have a creature (a cat person) that wants to set its own fists/claws on fire, because it attacks via its fists/claws, and is fighting enemies that are fairly flammable. What can this creature do, with as low tech as possible, to set its own fists/claws on fire with as minimal damage to itself as possib...
[Question] [ I am trying to think of a reason where on a moon (or small planet), GPS isn't possible/feasible. If you want to go out into the wilderness you need a map and a good sense of direction. However it's the future. Mankind has already colonized star systems and technology has never been so advanced. So how ca...
[Question] [ On one of the continents in one of my fantasy worlds, I have a kingdom. The kingdom is comprised of two different geographical regions, a steppeland area in the kingdom's north and a desert region in the kingdom's south. The problem is, I've been trying for a while now to figure out how this kingdom woul...
[Question] [ Suppose that humans blame the occurrence of mega-tsunamis and flash floods that taking nearly a million lives annually on the terrifying mermaids living in the Mariana Trench. The Secretary-General of the UN decided to use force against this intelligent species and many nations are involved in a campaign...
[Question] [ I've been looking into anti-matter and a relatively realistic way to contain it through gravity in my story. I'm probably incorrect in the theoretical physics of the idea but, I'm imagining that the fabric of space/time is the barrier between the matter and anti-matter in the universe. Now if you could s...