Comments on: Battlestar Galactica: When Metal Goes Bad http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/ The science of futurist technologies—and an excuse to soak in sci-fi TV shows, books, movies, toys, and video games. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:28:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Battlestar Galactica: Self-Repairing Materials | Science Not Fiction | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Battlestar Galactica: Self-Repairing Materials | Science Not Fiction | Discover Magazine Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:50:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/#comment-3674 [...] a comment to Stephen’s last Battlestar Galactica post, Bionic Man asked: “Is there a real-world equivalent to the Cylon bio-metal? How far along is [...] [...] a comment to Stephen’s last Battlestar Galactica post, Bionic Man asked: “Is there a real-world equivalent to the Cylon bio-metal? How far along is [...]

]]> By: Irradiatus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-3598 Irradiatus Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:37:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/#comment-3598 I really loved this whole plot aspect. Of course the logistics of how to "feed" the organic cartilage metal filling seems pretty far fetched and impossible. But I think it's within the realm of the show's required suspension of disbelief. It's just nice to see such seemingly mundane gritty realities of space life brought in as a major and emotional plot point. I really loved this whole plot aspect.

Of course the logistics of how to “feed” the organic cartilage metal filling seems pretty far fetched and impossible. But I think it’s within the realm of the show’s required suspension of disbelief.

It’s just nice to see such seemingly mundane gritty realities of space life brought in as a major and emotional plot point.

]]> By: BionicMan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-3571 BionicMan Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:15:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/#comment-3571 Is there a real-world equivalent to the Cylon bio-metal? How far along is research into self-repairing materials? Is there a real-world equivalent to the Cylon bio-metal? How far along is research into self-repairing materials?

]]> By: Egaeus http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/comment-page-1/#comment-3551 Egaeus Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:14:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2009/02/17/battlestar-galactica-when-metal-goes-bad/#comment-3551 If what Chief Tyrol caught were small cracks, I'd hate to see big ones. Maybe in coming weeks, you can comment on their repair method. If what Chief Tyrol caught were small cracks, I’d hate to see big ones. Maybe in coming weeks, you can comment on their repair method.

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