07-09-2005, 08:05 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-09-2005, 08:08 AM by SetBuilder.)
Archon_Wing,Jul 5 2005, 01:40 PM Wrote:A good imagination doesn't come cheap these days. It's really hard to think of advanced alien technology that makes sense yet sets them apart from humans. I suppose most people would just think of "Terrablaster" and protonoghalohpic energy with the ability to uhh... blow up stuff and process humans for food! :mellow:
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Bah. The field of bio-technological weapons is rather limited in sci-fi. How about exploring the idea of missles that are not "guided", but are alive, adapt to defense systems like AIDS adapts to human immune systems, and chooses their targets wisely, because it's literally that living missile's life's mission to take the life of others? How about biogenetic space cruisers that are propelled by their waste (umm... well, tell me a speedy #$%& scenario couldn't apply!), that feed of intergalactic dust? I dunno, anything that hasn't been hammered down by 435234523 sci-fi books would be good.
Oh, and while I haven't seen it yet, this review of War of the Worlds actually makes me want to go see it. I think I will. Tomorrow.