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submitted 9 months ago by Espiritdescali@futurology.today to c/futurology@futurology.today

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[–] joelimgu@lemmy.world 48 points 9 months ago (9 children)

Sounds like an idea in a film that doesnt end very well

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's 2023. Every possible scientific venture has been the subject of a science fiction/horror movie.

The recycled steel in a kid's braces was exposed to radiation, now she's "The Thing With X-Ray Teeth!!"

[–] brenstar@midwest.social 17 points 9 months ago (3 children)

We’re in 2024 now my guy

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 9 points 9 months ago

We are. He's still working on it, and that's okay.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

Don't pick on the late bloomer.

[–] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

Dangerous. Just one little block too much removed, then:

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Just don't drop the lightsaber perfectly vertical

[–] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 2 points 9 months ago

Hmm, I wonder how much heat a lightsaber handle could take before it stops working.

[–] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Apparently magma chambers have accidentally been drilled into before.

Edit: That's actually in this article, too.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

One of my favorites, as a kid. The title in the poster makes me laugh, reading that today.

[–] waterSticksToMyBalls@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Disaster zone: volcano in New York. An absolute gem.

[–] bajabound@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Crack in the world (1965)

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You may find that getting your cautionary tales from a bunch of old, established powers might be flawed if you think about for a bit.

[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 1 points 9 months ago

I'm pretty sure I've seen a movie with exactly this premise before, lol.