Comics Scientific proof on what killed Gwen Stacy...

[Dragon]

I'm haven't even been a PART of this debate over how Gwen died, so just admit that you were wrong for answering so rudely and acting like I didn't get your point.

So you just roam around correcting physics issues? Well aren't you just God's little helper...

 

[Dragon]

Exactly and thats wht people fail to understand. Why would proffessors wste their time on trying to justify or in most cases refute the physics of comicdom? We all know its fiction. Havn't these nerds got anything better to do?

He's a science professor trying to find a fun way to teach his students about physics. What's wrong with that?

 

[ClarkLuther55]

So you just roam around correcting physics issues? Well aren't you just God's little helper...

I was reading this thread and saw you making a major error, and I corrected it. That's that.

 

[ClarkLuther55]

He's a science professor trying to find a fun way to teach his students about physics. What's wrong with that?

Hating on intelligence is something I've noticed a lot in fictional fandoms. People who enjoy analyzing fictional works with logic and applying science are bashed as "taking it too seriously" and get called "nerds" by other fans. The same fans who have probably been picked on and called geeks in real life. Funny how fans who enjoy something in other ways, such as nitpicking continuity, writing fanfic, dressing up in costumes, and going to conventions aren't bashed like the science people are. Pretty hypocrital if you ask me.

 

[James"007"Bond]

He's a science professor trying to find a fun way to teach his students about physics. What's wrong with that?

Nothing but making a big publicised deal about how unrealistic comic book characters are just becomes stupid and moronic. Yeah, I want to read a journal that showcases a professor refuting the absurdity of acquired superhuman attributes or absurd mutant powers .

 

[James"007"Bond]

Hating on intelligence is something I've noticed a lot in fictional fandoms. People who enjoy analyzing fictional works with logic and applying science are bashed as "taking it too seriously" and get called "nerds" by other fans. The same fans who have probably been picked on and called geeks in real life. Funny how fans who enjoy something in other ways, such as nitpicking continuity, writing fanfic, dressing up in costumes, and going to conventions aren't bashed like the science people are. Pretty hypocrital if you ask me.

Not really.

The whole point of comics is to escape from the monotonous reality of the world. What we read is bizzare, rediculous and downright absurdly impossible.....and thats why we read them. We're not stupid, its not like some prof is out there telling us our father christmas isn't real. We know this. I'm all for exploring the more interesting side of science by discussing the impractcalities of why such comic book characters could never work but there's no need to make a huge publicised deal about it, as if the prof is trying to earn some sort of pulitzer for his findings. Please.

 

[ClarkLuther55]

Nothing but making a big publicised deal about how unrealistic comic book characters are just becomes stupid and moronic. Yeah, I want to read a journal that showcases a professor refuting the absurdity of acquired superhuman attributes or absurd mutant powers .

It's a book written by a comic book FAN who just likes to apply science to his hobby, whether it's trying to find the truth in canon mysteries (Gwen's death) or pointing out something that wasn't right with the writing (the atom picking up a piece of white dwarf star). So what, other fans who aren't scientifically inclined point out inconsistencies and stupidities in the stories all the time. What makes them better?

I'm all for exploring the more interesting side of science by discussing the impractcalities of why such comic book characters could never work but there's no need to make a huge publicised deal about it, as if the prof is trying to earn some sort of pulitzer for his findings. Please.

Yeah, I'm sure this accomplished physicist and professor is TRYING to make himself look smart by making the shocking revelation that comics aren't realistic. As if his abilities were ever in question. You even admit right here that there's nothing wrong with discussing the topic, so you're just bashing this guy because of an ASSUMPTION that he's making a big deal about this.

 

[James"007"Bond]

But a big deal is being made about it and thats what I dont understand. I remember a similar situation was published in, London's, The Times newspaper, a very reputable newspaper, the hooplah was ridiculous.

 

[Dragon]

Nothing but making a big publicised deal about how unrealistic comic book characters are just becomes stupid and moronic. Yeah, I want to read a journal that showcases a professor refuting the absurdity of acquired superhuman attributes or absurd mutant powers .

But he's not simply trying to prove comics to be unrealistic. In the Gwen scenario, he's in fact trying to say it was correct. And the fact that he not only brings up Gwen's death, but the follow-up story "A Death in the Family" is his clearly display his comic-geek badge with pride.