Join the Idiots as they discuss some of the technologies of Star Trek, and the (oft terrifying) real world ramifications thereof.
We love Star Trek, we love the bright shiny virtually utopian future it shows us, where humans have matured as a species to the point where we exist as a singular species instead of thousands of little nations warring over resources or religion... but let's be honest, that's also how we know it's fiction, because humanity is likely to always have a penchant for greed, violence, and destruction. So we decided to discuss how some of the most iconic pieces of technology from the Star Trek franchise would be used in the hands of semi-modern humans.
Editor's note:
We discuss the use of Faster-Than-Light (FTL) speed technology to propel inert mass as a weapon, and what it would take for a 'planet killer' weapon. Our initial thoughts were a bit off. While we do not know exactly how large of an explosion would be needed to render a planet uninhabitable, it is currently estimated to be approximately 10,000 megatons (for Earth). According to a calculator found after recording, to generate the same amount of energy as a 10,000 megaton explosion from a light-speed impact you would need an object weighing approximately 2100 pounds, a tungsten rod 30 feet long and 1 foot in diameter would achieve the required weight.
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