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[-] joelimgu@lemmy.world 48 points 8 months ago

Sounds like an idea in a film that doesnt end very well

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 25 points 8 months ago

It's 2023. Every possible scientific venture has been the subject of a science fiction/horror movie.

The recycled steel in a kid's braces was exposed to radiation, now she's "The Thing With X-Ray Teeth!!"

[-] brenstar@midwest.social 17 points 8 months ago

We’re in 2024 now my guy

[-] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 9 points 8 months ago

We are. He's still working on it, and that's okay.

[-] Dagwood222@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

[-] Mac@mander.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

Don't pick on the late bloomer.

[-] derpgon@programming.dev 12 points 8 months ago

Just don't drop the lightsaber perfectly vertical

[-] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 2 points 8 months ago

Hmm, I wonder how much heat a lightsaber handle could take before it stops working.

[-] hakunawazo@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago

Dangerous. Just one little block too much removed, then:

[-] CanadaPlus@futurology.today 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Apparently magma chambers have accidentally been drilled into before.

Edit: That's actually in this article, too.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

One of my favorites, as a kid. The title in the poster makes me laugh, reading that today.

[-] bajabound@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Crack in the world (1965)

[-] waterSticksToMyBalls@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Disaster zone: volcano in New York. An absolute gem.

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 1 points 8 months ago

I'm pretty sure I've seen a movie with exactly this premise before, lol.

[-] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

You may find that getting your cautionary tales from a bunch of old, established powers might be flawed if you think about for a bit.

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