Originally posted by truejedi
This is very true. The Jedi don't have to stop the bullets, just redirect them, and they have Tiny Mass.C'Baoth stopping a missile in mid-air shows the speed of the object doesn't matter too much, especially in a redirection.
Originally posted by Red Nemesis
Didn't we just agree that stopping said missile is a ridonkulouslee insane feat?
The stopping dead, yes. But re-directing a bullet is as simple as moving one that is sitting on a table sideways. X and Y coordinates are completely independent of one another.
That was the coolest thing I learned in physics, other than maybe how gravity works. If you take something, and throw it sideways, it will hit the ground exactly at the same time as something you drop, because the y factor is the same, even though you gave one a force in the x direction.
I know theres a quote somewhere saying its harder to manipulate small things because of the precision needed.
I'm going to be lazy here and list a couple of possible techniques from Wookie 👆
Force Deflection
"Protection Bubble"
Either seem likely?
Also, as I stated in the OP, what if, when multiple blaster/gun wielding foes are taking on a Jedi/Sith/other Force user that has a lightsaber, they just shoot at the same in at seperate locations? How can anyone block a shot aiming at the back of the head and one at the foot at the same time?
Or maybe there's a way to counter this as well, as someone ought to have thought of it.
Oh, and in FOTJ Backlash, a Sith deflected a blaster bolt with his hand.
They could just move out of the way. Like in TMP with the Droideka's. Disrupt their firing with the Force like just pushing someone over or pulling away someones blaster. Or heck, they could angle the blade so both or all the shots are reflected back.
Yeah, I've noticed that more people can use that now. Which sucks. I always thought it was a really high-end ability, like what Force Lightning used to be. And just like Force Lightning, now everyone and their mommas can do it.
Originally posted by truejedi
The stopping dead, yes. But re-directing a bullet is as simple as moving one that is sitting on a table sideways. X and Y coordinates are completely independent of one another.That was the coolest thing I learned in physics, other than maybe how gravity works. If you take something, and throw it sideways, it will hit the ground exactly at the same time as something you drop, because the y factor is the same, even though you gave one a force in the x direction.
They taught you how gravity works? We were just told that it does.
TBH, our physics curriculum isn't particularly impressive, and I've been slacking. The teacher is awesome though.
Well, how to figure out what it was for any two objects. There is a law where you can figure out the force of the gravity between any two objects. It was pretty sweet.
Gravity is also the reason for weighlessness in space, cause you are in free fall when in orbit. I had always assumed the reason for weightlessness was that you were farther away from the earth, but that isn't true at all.
Originally posted by Darth Angelhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cug2tjhHI-g
Just throw away the blaster and grab an Ak-47 and the jedi is dead... No jedi would survive an assault rifle, especially if it's more then one wielder who is firing from a different direction due to overwhelming firing rate and unability do deflect the ammo back to the shooter.
Originally posted by truejedi
Well, how to figure out what it was for any two objects. There is a law where you can figure out the force of the gravity between any two objects. It was pretty sweet.Gravity is also the reason for weighlessness in space, cause you are in free fall when in orbit. I had always assumed the reason for weightlessness was that you were farther away from the earth, but that isn't true at all.
The coolest thing about space (and freefall) for me is that when the rocket wants to accelerate it has to bring along something to push off against.