What IS "The Force"?

keflex · Post by **keflex** » 2003-06-30 06:31am

I'm curious; I'd posted this question in another thread, but it was moved to a different forum and subsequently sunk under 4 pages of posts.

What is "The Force" and how is the manipulation of it possible by single celled organisms in the bloodstream?

Is "The Force" mystical in nature, or does it have a grounding in physics (aka: one of the fundamental forces of the universe)?

If mystical, how is usage of "The Force" reconciled w/ the necessary presence of midichlorians?

If a fundamental force of physics, how is that reconciled w/ the necessary presence of midichlorians (which allow manipulation of this fundamental force)?

Are there any microbiologists/physicists on board that could puzzle this one out?

If there's reference material that addresses this directly, I would appreciate a link.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-06-30 06:40am

Midichlorians are not necessary in any way, note the multi ton inert objects lifted with the force, they simply are an indicator of force potential.

Emperor Palpatine · Post by **Emperor Palpatine** » 2003-06-30 10:24am

Speaking of The Force, does anyone here know of any editorials or commentaries regarding midicholorians, balance to the Force, or the Force as a whole?

Emperor

keflex · Post by **keflex** » 2003-06-30 12:51pm

Sea Skimmer wrote:Midichlorians are not necessary in any way, note the multi ton inert objects lifted with the force, they simply are an indicator of force potential.

Ok, since that explains the midichlorian relationship (although not really their purpose for being in the force user's bloodstream), what IS "The Force"?

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2003-06-30 03:51pm

It's a mystical thingy.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-06-30 04:04pm

Its an energy field generated by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us, binds the galaxy.

Drooling Iguana · Post by **Drooling Iguana** » 2003-06-30 06:54pm

It's like duct tape. It's got a dark side, a light side, and it binds the galaxy togeather.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-06-30 07:13pm

That's a lie. Duct tape can fix anything. The Force can't.

Robert Treder · Post by **Robert Treder** » 2003-06-30 07:28pm

Emperor Palpatine wrote:Speaking of The Force, does anyone here know of any editorials or commentaries regarding midicholorians, balance to the Force, or the Force as a whole?

Emperor

Saxton's word on Midichlorians

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-06-30 07:59pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:That's a lie. Duct tape can fix anything. The Force can't.

Name one thing the Force can't fix.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-06-30 08:24pm

The Millenium Falcon,

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-06-30 08:43pm

Drooling Iguana wrote:It's like duct tape. It's got a dark side, a light side, and it binds the galaxy togeather.

Except that only one side of duct tape is sticky.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-06-30 08:44pm

Darth Yoshi wrote:The Millenium Falcon,

Well, just telekinetically hold all the parts together, and it works fine.

Darksider · Post by **Darksider** » 2003-06-30 11:00pm

YT300000 wrote:
Darth Yoshi wrote:The Millenium Falcon,
Well, just telekinetically hold all the parts together, and it works fine.

What?????

You mean somone wasn't already telekenetically holding that rusted peice of junk together?????

keflex · Post by **keflex** » 2003-07-01 06:25am

So "The Force" is mystical in nature and not grounded in physics (SW physics, at least)?

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-07-01 06:45am

keflex wrote:So "The Force" is mystical in nature and not grounded in physics (SW physics, at least)?

It's pure magic, with no real grounds in physics whatsoever (the midochlorian bit diminishes the Force's appeal and is a sorry attempt to physics-ify it in my opinion).

That's what I think.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-07-01 12:01pm

keflex wrote:So "The Force" is mystical in nature and not grounded in physics (SW physics, at least)?

There is a book called The Science of Star Wars (or the Physics, I'm not sure). It has a chapter on the Force, and some interesting theories.

But that book is to be taken with a grain of salt. The author thinks that TLs are lasers, because they have the word laser in them.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-07-04 10:33am

YT300000 wrote:
There is a book called The Science of Star Wars (or the Physics, I'm not sure). It has a chapter on the Force, and some interesting theories.

I don't recall such a book. However, Richard Feynman has written two books on sci-fi realism called "The Physics Of Star Trek" and "Beyond Star Trek." The latter probably addresses the physics of other sci-fi franchises than ST.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2003-07-04 12:05pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote:
YT300000 wrote:
There is a book called The Science of Star Wars (or the Physics, I'm not sure). It has a chapter on the Force, and some interesting theories.
I don't recall such a book. However, Richard Feynman has written two books on sci-fi realism called "The Physics Of Star Trek" and "Beyond Star Trek." The latter probably addresses the physics of other sci-fi franchises than ST.

I saw it in my library. Black cover, with stars, and two red and blue lightsabre blades crossed.

Shogoki · Post by **Shogoki** » 2003-07-07 01:09am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Drooling Iguana wrote:It's like duct tape. It's got a dark side, a light side, and it binds the galaxy togeather.
Except that only one side of duct tape is sticky.

Well, the dark side of the force is sticky.

Darth Mall · Post by **Darth Mall** » 2003-07-07 02:01pm

Yeah, once you get stuck to it its almost impossible to get it off

but YT I saw that book to and it quite a bit off at parts