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Why in Sci-Fi they always use Marine or Naval terminology and structure instead of Aviation for the spaceship structure, navigation and military ranks? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by vis4valentine@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I don't really know how to structure this question, but yeah, why is always Naval and never Aviation?

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[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 21 points 8 months ago (1 children)

My theory is that they're called ships cos if you switch off the engine, it'll stop and just sit there

I have it on good authority that this does not happen with aeroplanes

[–] JustinTheGM@ttrpg.network 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Doesn't happen with spacecraft either, despite what Hollywood often depicts. In order to 'stop' in space, you actually have to generate thrust. The scary thing that can happen if you lose your engine in space isn't getting stuck in one place, it's smashing into your destination at full speed.

[–] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 8 months ago (2 children)

The really scary thing if you lose your engine in space is that you might not smash into anything for a very very long time and die a slow death when you run out of air, water or food.

[–] zakobjoa@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Well, start a garden in the weapons bay and everyone better get to work on the next generation of crew then.

[–] juliebean@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

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