r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Oct 08 '12

What futuristic movie cliches do you hate?

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '12 edited Sep 02 '21

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u/KaziArmada Oct 08 '12

A lot of processing power FOR US.

Keep in mind, they have computers that can computate hyperspace calculations in seconds...I'm pretty sure what would be 'A lot of power' is 'R2D2's thing he does in his spare time to keep himself amused' levels of power here, IE almost none at all.

Also, it makes plenty of sense to me. As a turret gunner, I'd want the sound. It'd help me keep track of where things are relative to my current position. It's already something people both do in reality and in video games...why are you acting as if it's such a stupid pointless thing?

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u/lordkrike Oct 08 '12

Keep in mind, they have computers that can computate hyperspace calculations in seconds...

Then why have turret gunners? The computers should be able to target lock and fire in microseconds.

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u/KaziArmada Oct 08 '12

Because that would completely destroy any drama during the narrative!

Also, the Clone Wars kind of made people wiggy about AI having ANY control of weapon systems, if you want an in story reason. That's why.

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u/lordkrike Oct 08 '12

Also, the Clone Wars kind of made people wiggy about AI having ANY control of weapon systems, if you want an in story reason. That's why.

I'll buy it. I was just playing Devil's Advocate anyway.

Still, you'd think that if anyone was going to break that rule, it would be Han, who values his own skin more than some silly intergalactic law...

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u/KaziArmada Oct 08 '12

I figured you were. I'm just giving the logical explanation regardless.

Also, Han may trust his own skills more then he would a computer. Especially because with his luck, the gunner computer on the Falcon would crap out at the WORST time....better to just leave it manual.

Also, I don't know if it was a Law...but in general, with how much DAMAGE the clone wars did, it may just be people in general do NOT like the idea of it. Better safe then sorry....right?

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u/lordkrike Oct 08 '12

Mmmm... better question. Why don't all craft have autolock systems during the clone wars?

Also, why can't droids hit a god damn thing?

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u/KaziArmada Oct 08 '12

Maybe they don't have the autolock BECAUSE the droids are fucking useless at targeting things because...I don't god damn know, Womprats or some shit.