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What's the Most Powerful Weapon in Sci-Fi History?
Sploid ^ | January 13, 2016 | Casey Chan

Posted on 01/14/2016 7:01:46 AM PST by C19fan

What’s the most powerful weapon in the sci-fi universe? How does a lightsaber in Star Wars compare to the energy sword of Halo? What about a Death Star vs Dr. Who’s reality bomb? And how do they match up with a real life nuclear bomb? Foundation Digital made this infographic for Fat Wallet detailing the top sci-fi weapons in history measured by their “energy of devastation in Joules.”

(Excerpt) Read more at sploid.gizmodo.com ...


TOPICS: Science; TV/Movies; UFO's; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: fantasy; scifi; weapons
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To: C19fan

Lexx


41 posted on 01/14/2016 7:23:52 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: C19fan
The Disintegrator Ray,bar none!
42 posted on 01/14/2016 7:24:50 AM PST by jmacusa ("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!''-- Popeye The Sailorman.)
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To: C19fan

Why, Jeannie, of course!


43 posted on 01/14/2016 7:24:57 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: C19fan

Solarminite.

Using it explodes sunlight, resulting in a cascading effect that destroys the entire universe.


44 posted on 01/14/2016 7:25:19 AM PST by fruser1
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To: C19fan

The protomolecule from The Expanse.


45 posted on 01/14/2016 7:25:24 AM PST by Noumenon (Resistance. Restoration. Retribution.)
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To: reg45

Yes that would be good too, only you risk opening a lawsuit from apple for copyright infringement :)


46 posted on 01/14/2016 7:26:33 AM PST by WhatNot (The Gospel doesn't promise the American dream, it promises Eternal life in the Kingdom of God.)
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To: TexasCajun

Futile indeed - I would go willingly for that


47 posted on 01/14/2016 7:26:51 AM PST by atc23 (The Confederacy was the single greatest conservative resistance to federal authority ever)
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To: C19fan

None of those weapons are as dangerous as an Army 2nd LT with a map!


48 posted on 01/14/2016 7:27:16 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote is going to Cruz.)
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To: C19fan
Molecular Detachment Device - Ender's Game (Dr Device)

Took whole planets as well as any Death Star, with better physics explanations.

49 posted on 01/14/2016 7:27:54 AM PST by Teacher317 (We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men)
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To: r_barton

And apparently, they built the Babylon 5 station near the forbidden planet.


50 posted on 01/14/2016 7:29:44 AM PST by AFreeBird
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To: tacticalogic

STAR BLAZERS (WAVE MOTION GUN) Built into a world war two style sub and made into a space ship. It was awsome!!!!


51 posted on 01/14/2016 7:29:47 AM PST by spincaster (Spincaster)
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To: C19fan

A Marine and his rifle.


52 posted on 01/14/2016 7:30:48 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: C19fan

The loose planets with opposite intrinsic velocities used in the Lensman series to destroy a planet.


53 posted on 01/14/2016 7:31:06 AM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR!)
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To: C19fan

54 posted on 01/14/2016 7:31:25 AM PST by abishai
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To: C19fan

Thermal Stellar Bomb from “Dark Star”
Bomb #20: “And in addition to the darkness there was also me. And I moved upon the face of the darkness. And I saw that I was alone. Let there be light.”


55 posted on 01/14/2016 7:31:56 AM PST by Zathras
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To: C19fan

an Illudium Q -36 Explosive Space Modulator


56 posted on 01/14/2016 7:32:34 AM PST by InvisibleChurch
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To: GraceG

Yes. Also from Stargate SG-1. I miss Farscape but it does not stand well on today’s production values. Good story line.


57 posted on 01/14/2016 7:32:36 AM PST by mad_as_he$$ (I think Hillary looks tired, don't you?)
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To: tacticalogic

STAR BLAZERS (WAVE MOTION GUN) Built into a world war two style sub and made into a space ship. It was awsome!!!!


58 posted on 01/14/2016 7:33:21 AM PST by spincaster (Spincaster)
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To: atc23
Even Data could not resist.


59 posted on 01/14/2016 7:34:15 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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To: C19fan

This one is a no brainer -— The BFG 9000!!!!


60 posted on 01/14/2016 7:34:19 AM PST by commish (The takers rule. Time to implement the triple G plan - GOD, GUNS, & GOLD)
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