Revolution

[Hauldren Collider]

Would solar cells work? What about thermopiles? I demand explanation for the inconsistent physics in a tv show

[giblets]

Would solar cells work? What about thermopiles? I demand explanation for the inconsistent physics in a tv show

Spoiler:

At the end of the pilot someone uses a computer, so apparently electricity still exists, but for some reason appliances need some secret device in order for them to work.

[Guynemer]

If you're wondering how they eat and breathe,
And other science facts,
(La la la)
Repeat to yourself "It's just a show,
I should really just relax."

[Hauldren Collider]

MST3K

[The Mad Monk]

Fifteen years after the fall, there is no electricity, not even flashlights work.

Apparently, dentists and hair stylists still do.

[Dr Strangelove]

Watched the first episode tonight. It looks promising. Firearms are still around, civilians aren't supposed to have them. Most of the militia though appear to be carrying bows, swords or muzzleloaders, the officers get the few remaining automatic pistols. Primarily I think it's an excuse to stage sword fights and use bows.

[Guynemer]

MST3K

Okay. I'm calling shenanigans here. There is no way someone your age should get the reference.

[Hauldren Collider]

Why not? I've seen MST3K, it's on Netflix. I was first introduced to it through RiffTrax, the successor.

[Guynemer]

Hmm.

You're alright, HC. You're alright.

For now.

[Felch]

Watched the first episode tonight. It looks promising. Firearms are still around, civilians aren't supposed to have them. Most of the militia though appear to be carrying bows, swords or muzzleloaders, the officers get the few remaining automatic pistols. Primarily I think it's an excuse to stage sword fights and use bows.

Sounds like they weren't exaggerating when they called it dystopian. I never understand why .22s aren't more abundant in these settings. Not to mention hand loading, which can be done without electricity and would surely be a productive use of labor in a post-apocalyptic nightmare scenario.

[Koyaanisqatsi]

Hmm.

You're alright, HC. You're alright.

For now.

Hold on - it's not that easy.

Mike or Joel?

Also: the show was iffy at best, but I'll watch another couple of episodes at least to see what's there.

[Hauldren Collider]

I saw a few episodes of it, a few with Mike and a few with Joel. Mike's the guy who does Rifftrax and I think he's funnier.

[Wezil]

Fifteen years after the fall, there is no electricity, not even flashlights work.

Apparently, dentists and hair stylists still do.

I was wondering why everyone looked so damn good. I think you solved it.

[dannubis]

Wait, so hold on. Why would the airplane lose power? Even if it's fly-by-wire its flight controls could operate on battery, and in the meantime the jet is powered by fuel, not electricity. Batteries don't use the dynamos. So now chemical batteries don't work? And neither does internal combustion?

All hydraulic controlls would go down though.

[Dr Strangelove]

Sounds like they weren't exaggerating when they called it dystopian. I never understand why .22s aren't more abundant in these settings. Not to mention hand loading, which can be done without electricity and would surely be a productive use of labor in a post-apocalyptic nightmare scenario.

Maybe it's because trade has broken down so they don't have access to the ingredients of modern propellants. Also there must have been a massive die-off of the human population in the first few months after the blackout began so the remaining population may not include people with the necessary skills to synthesize chemicals. Still, fortunately we haven't completely abandoned libraries, so books with the necessary information should be available still. Also, the people look remarkably well dressed. Oh, and why couldn't people make diesel engines? They don't use electricity. A diesel would be a ***** to crank, but I've actually lived in a house that had a crank started back-up diesel generator.