{ "id": 238068, "title": "Which is your favorite space/sci-fi movie and interesting science behind it?", "url": "/competitions/seti-breakthrough-listen/discussion/238068", "author_name": "cyberia", "post_date": "2021-05-11T05:57:42.410000", "votes": 8, "comment_count": 2, "views": 0, "content": "

There are some very good space/sci-fi movies with interesting science behind it. Feel free to mention any good one in the thread.

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  1. Interstellar [IMDb rating 8.6]- Time Dilation, in the theory of special relativity, the “slowing down” of a clock as determined by an observer who is in relative motion with respect to that clock. Music composed by Hans Zimmer.
    \n\"\"

    2. \n

  2. Arrival [IMDb rating 7.9] - Based on Non linear time and linguistic paradoxes. The film’s premise hinges on the idea, shared by many linguists and philosophers of language, that we do not all experience the same reality. The pieces of it are the same — we live on the same planet, breathe the same air — but our perceptions of those pieces shift and change based on the words and grammar we use to describe them to ourselves and each other.
    \nFor instance, there is substantial evidence that a person doesn’t really see (or perhaps \"perceive\") a color until their vocabulary contains a word, attached to meaning, that distinguishes it from other colors. All yellows are not alike, but without the need to distinguish between yellows and the linguistic tools to do so, people just see yellow. A color specialist at a paint manufacturer, however, can distinguish between virtually hundreds of colors of white. (Go check out the paint chip aisle at Home Depot if you’re skeptical.)
    \nOr consider the phenomenon of words in other languages that describe universal feelings, but can only be articulated precisely in some culture. We might intuitively \"feel\" the emotion, but without the word to describe it we’re inclined to lump the emotion in with another under the same heading. Once we develop the linguistic term for it, though, we can describe it and feel it as distinct from other shades of adjacent emotions.
    \n\"\"

    3. \n

  3. Contact [IMDb rating 7.4] - Wonderful storyline by Carl Sagan. This movie depicts a realistic scenario of first contact.
    \n\"\"

    4. \n

  4. District 9 [IMDb 7.9] - This is loosely based on DNA mixing of a human with an alien race. Unrealistic but fun to watch.
    \n\"\"

    5. \n

  5. Prometheus [IMDb rating 7.0] - Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
    \n\"\"

    6. \n

  6. Annihilation [IMDb 6.8] - A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
    \n\"\"

    7. \n
", "messages": [ { "id": 1301526, "postDate": "2021-05-11T05:57:42.410Z", "content": "

There are some very good space/sci-fi movies with interesting science behind it. Feel free to mention any good one in the thread.

\n
    \n

  1. Interstellar [IMDb rating 8.6]- Time Dilation, in the theory of special relativity, the “slowing down” of a clock as determined by an observer who is in relative motion with respect to that clock. Music composed by Hans Zimmer.
    \n\"\"

    2. \n

  2. Arrival [IMDb rating 7.9] - Based on Non linear time and linguistic paradoxes. The film’s premise hinges on the idea, shared by many linguists and philosophers of language, that we do not all experience the same reality. The pieces of it are the same — we live on the same planet, breathe the same air — but our perceptions of those pieces shift and change based on the words and grammar we use to describe them to ourselves and each other.
    \nFor instance, there is substantial evidence that a person doesn’t really see (or perhaps \"perceive\") a color until their vocabulary contains a word, attached to meaning, that distinguishes it from other colors. All yellows are not alike, but without the need to distinguish between yellows and the linguistic tools to do so, people just see yellow. A color specialist at a paint manufacturer, however, can distinguish between virtually hundreds of colors of white. (Go check out the paint chip aisle at Home Depot if you’re skeptical.)
    \nOr consider the phenomenon of words in other languages that describe universal feelings, but can only be articulated precisely in some culture. We might intuitively \"feel\" the emotion, but without the word to describe it we’re inclined to lump the emotion in with another under the same heading. Once we develop the linguistic term for it, though, we can describe it and feel it as distinct from other shades of adjacent emotions.
    \n\"\"

    3. \n

  3. Contact [IMDb rating 7.4] - Wonderful storyline by Carl Sagan. This movie depicts a realistic scenario of first contact.
    \n\"\"

    4. \n

  4. District 9 [IMDb 7.9] - This is loosely based on DNA mixing of a human with an alien race. Unrealistic but fun to watch.
    \n\"\"

    5. \n

  5. Prometheus [IMDb rating 7.0] - Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
    \n\"\"

    6. \n

  6. Annihilation [IMDb 6.8] - A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.
    \n\"\"

    7. \n
", "rawMarkdown": "There are some very good space/sci-fi movies with interesting science behind it. Feel free to mention any good one in the thread.\n\n1. **Interstellar** [IMDb rating 8.6]- Time Dilation, in the theory of special relativity, the “slowing down” of a clock as determined by an observer who is in relative motion with respect to that clock. Music composed by Hans Zimmer.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZjdkOTU3MDktN2IxOS00OGEyLWFmMjktY2FiMmZkNWIyODZiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMxODk2OTU@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n2. **Arrival** [IMDb rating 7.9] - Based on Non linear time and linguistic paradoxes. The film’s premise hinges on the idea, shared by many linguists and philosophers of language, that we do not all experience the same reality. The pieces of it are the same — we live on the same planet, breathe the same air — but our perceptions of those pieces shift and change based on the words and grammar we use to describe them to ourselves and each other.\nFor instance, there is substantial evidence that a person doesn’t really see (or perhaps \"perceive\") a color until their vocabulary contains a word, attached to meaning, that distinguishes it from other colors. All yellows are not alike, but without the need to distinguish between yellows and the linguistic tools to do so, people just see yellow. A color specialist at a paint manufacturer, however, can distinguish between virtually hundreds of colors of white. (Go check out the paint chip aisle at Home Depot if you’re skeptical.)\nOr consider the phenomenon of words in other languages that describe universal feelings, but can only be articulated precisely in some culture. We might intuitively \"feel\" the emotion, but without the word to describe it we’re inclined to lump the emotion in with another under the same heading. Once we develop the linguistic term for it, though, we can describe it and feel it as distinct from other shades of adjacent emotions.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTExMzU0ODcxNDheQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU4MDE1OTI4MzAy._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n3. **Contact** [IMDb rating 7.4] - Wonderful storyline by Carl Sagan. This movie depicts a realistic scenario of first contact.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYWNkYmFiZjUtYmI3Ni00NzIwLTkxZjktN2ZkMjdhMzlkMDc3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDk3NzU2MTQ@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n4. **District 9** [IMDb 7.9] - This is loosely based on DNA mixing of a human with an alien race. Unrealistic but fun to watch.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYmQ5MzFjYWMtMTMwNC00ZGU5LWI3YTQtYzhkMGExNGFlY2Q0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTIzOTk5ODM@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n5. **Prometheus** [IMDb rating 7.0] - Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTY3NzIyNTA2NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzE2NjI4Nw@@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n6. **Annihilation** [IMDb 6.8] - A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTk2Mjc2NzYxNl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTA2OTA1NDM@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n ", "votes": 8 }, { "id": 1342843, "postDate": "2021-06-09T18:51:24.100Z", "content": "

Independence Day can be an addition to this list I guess

", "rawMarkdown": "Independence Day can be an addition to this list I guess", "votes": 1 }, { "id": 1342877, "postDate": "2021-06-09T19:39:50.890Z", "content": "

Oblivion (7.0); Gravity (7.7); Edge of Tomorrow (7.9)

", "rawMarkdown": "Oblivion (7.0); Gravity (7.7); Edge of Tomorrow (7.9)" } ], "comments": [ { "id": 1342843, "author_name": "Smaranjit Ghose", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2021-06-09T18:51:24.100000", "content": "

Independence Day can be an addition to this list I guess

", "votes": 1, "replies": [] }, { "id": 1342877, "author_name": "Pavel Orlov", "author_url": "", "post_date": "2021-06-09T19:39:50.890000", "content": "

Oblivion (7.0); Gravity (7.7); Edge of Tomorrow (7.9)

", "votes": 0, "replies": [] } ], "raw_markdown_by_id": { "1301526": "There are some very good space/sci-fi movies with interesting science behind it. Feel free to mention any good one in the thread.\n\n1. **Interstellar** [IMDb rating 8.6]- Time Dilation, in the theory of special relativity, the “slowing down” of a clock as determined by an observer who is in relative motion with respect to that clock. Music composed by Hans Zimmer.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BZjdkOTU3MDktN2IxOS00OGEyLWFmMjktY2FiMmZkNWIyODZiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTMxODk2OTU@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n2. **Arrival** [IMDb rating 7.9] - Based on Non linear time and linguistic paradoxes. The film’s premise hinges on the idea, shared by many linguists and philosophers of language, that we do not all experience the same reality. The pieces of it are the same — we live on the same planet, breathe the same air — but our perceptions of those pieces shift and change based on the words and grammar we use to describe them to ourselves and each other.\nFor instance, there is substantial evidence that a person doesn’t really see (or perhaps \"perceive\") a color until their vocabulary contains a word, attached to meaning, that distinguishes it from other colors. All yellows are not alike, but without the need to distinguish between yellows and the linguistic tools to do so, people just see yellow. A color specialist at a paint manufacturer, however, can distinguish between virtually hundreds of colors of white. (Go check out the paint chip aisle at Home Depot if you’re skeptical.)\nOr consider the phenomenon of words in other languages that describe universal feelings, but can only be articulated precisely in some culture. We might intuitively \"feel\" the emotion, but without the word to describe it we’re inclined to lump the emotion in with another under the same heading. Once we develop the linguistic term for it, though, we can describe it and feel it as distinct from other shades of adjacent emotions.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTExMzU0ODcxNDheQTJeQWpwZ15BbWU4MDE1OTI4MzAy._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n3. **Contact** [IMDb rating 7.4] - Wonderful storyline by Carl Sagan. This movie depicts a realistic scenario of first contact.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYWNkYmFiZjUtYmI3Ni00NzIwLTkxZjktN2ZkMjdhMzlkMDc3XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNDk3NzU2MTQ@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n4. **District 9** [IMDb 7.9] - This is loosely based on DNA mixing of a human with an alien race. Unrealistic but fun to watch.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYmQ5MzFjYWMtMTMwNC00ZGU5LWI3YTQtYzhkMGExNGFlY2Q0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyNTIzOTk5ODM@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n5. **Prometheus** [IMDb rating 7.0] - Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTY3NzIyNTA2NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzE2NjI4Nw@@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n\n6. **Annihilation** [IMDb 6.8] - A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.\n![](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTk2Mjc2NzYxNl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMTA2OTA1NDM@._V1_UX182_CR0,0,182,268_AL_.jpg)\n ", "1342843": "Independence Day can be an addition to this list I guess", "1342877": "Oblivion (7.0); Gravity (7.7); Edge of Tomorrow (7.9)" } }