Avatar: cryo sleep , terrestrial bioluminescence, and mooons vs planets

Published: Jan. 2, 2018, 6:26 a.m.

b'Alpha Centauri \\n\\n

Closest star systems to Earth. Sudden outbursts of James Cameron appreciation. Alpha Centauri {A,B}, Proxima Centauri. Sub-light space travel.

\\n\\n Cryo sleep \\n\\n

Continuation of consciousness. Perceptions of meatsackness.

\\n\\n Pandora the moon \\n\\n

Adaptive definitions of moons and planets. Learning about moons aside from our own. Disney World\\u2019s Pandora.

\\n\\n Bioluminescence \\n\\n

The utility of light in dark environs. Bioluminescence evolution on Earth. Useful wavelengths of produced light in water/air. Standard human bioluminescence. Japanese gameshow science.

\\n\\n Pandoran flora and fauna \\n\\n

Megafauna and megaflora and lower gravity. Hexapodality.

\\n\\n Na\\u2019vi \\n\\n

Na\\u2019vi anatomy. Avatar differences, e.g. 5 fingers, eyebrows. Boobs? Dr. Manhattan.

\\n\\n The Pandoran internet \\n\\n

Neural networks. Brain-machine interface vs brain-everything interface. Na\\u2019vi adaptability to remote neural control. Data-transfer

\\n\\n Unobtanium \\n\\n

Superconductors. High-temperature superconductors! Floating \\u201cmountains.\\u201d

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