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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
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OverusedSciFiSillyScience |
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The Grand List of Overused Science Fiction Clichés: |
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DBTropes |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_137b63cb |
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Space Trucker |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_137b63cb |
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Huge, expensive spacecraft are used to transport inexpensive goods in tiny quantities. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_137b63cb |
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Liquid Assets |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_16fbce44 |
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When a character is aged prematurely, or cured of premature aging, hair that has already grown changes color to match. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_16fbce44 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1b89151e |
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Forgotten Phlebotinum |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1b89151e |
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The solution for a problem solved four weeks ago is thrown away and never seen again. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1b89151e |
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Technicolor Science |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1e4ad177 |
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The chemicals in the lab are mostly colorful. The poisonous ones are always bright green. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1e4ad177 |
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Streaming Stars |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1eadc644 |
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Stars go shooting past the spaceship as it flies through space. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_1eadc644 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_21fd09a7 |
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How Do I Shot Web? |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_21fd09a7 |
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A group of aliens is smart enough to steal someone else's technology, but too stupid to make any improvements on it. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_21fd09a7 |
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UniversalTranslator |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_224244c0 |
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Despite the informed attribute of a Universal Translator or similar plot device, nobody looks or sounds like a dubbed film. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_224244c0 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_251bce7c |
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Cardboard Prison |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_251bce7c |
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Instead of a solid physical door, jail cells of the future are secured with force fields, turning every power failure into a jailbreak. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_251bce7c |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_269c2c35 |
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TechMarchesOn |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_269c2c35 |
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Computers that exist in the far future or are alleged to be 'cutting edge,' will demonstrate less functionality than a Commodore 64. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_269c2c35 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_286c4020 |
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Gravity Sucks |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_286c4020 |
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When an orbiting space vessel is crippled or otherwise put out of action, it immediately starts falling out of orbit. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_286c4020 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_2be271c7 |
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Hollywood Hacking |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_2be271c7 |
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Computers get reprogrammed by someone who has no knowledge of the computer's operating system. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_2be271c7 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_2cb9b1a9 |
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Cool, but Inefficient |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_2cb9b1a9 |
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Twentieth century firearms are abandoned, even though the high-tech replacement is significantly more complex to engineer, more costly to build, and is not appreciably deadlier, longer-ranged, or more accurate. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_2cb9b1a9 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_30509b6d |
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Shapeshifter Baggage |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_30509b6d |
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Creatures capable of changing their shapes can also alter their mass while they're at it. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_30509b6d |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_31083edb |
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Logic Bomb |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_31083edb |
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Super-intelligent computers blow up when the hero confuses them. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_31083edb |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_31083edb |
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No Plans, No Prototype, No Backup |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_35022c20 |
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The patently obvious design flaws in a vehicle or weapon system go uncorrected during the entire life cycle of the system in question. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_35022c20 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3bce9346 |
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Ragnarök Proofing |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3bce9346 |
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Alien artifacts still work after being abandoned for a million years. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3bce9346 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3df9c288 |
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Keystone Army |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3df9c288 |
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The alien forces are dependent on the mothership, such that destroying the mothership disables them. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3df9c288 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3df9c288 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3ec7c277 |
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Every Car Is a Pinto |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3ec7c277 |
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Spacecraft, when shot, blow up as if they had been hit in their fuel tanks, regardless of where they were actually damaged. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3ec7c277 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_3ec7c277 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_403e5fd8 |
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Universal Universe Time |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_403e5fd8 |
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Every inhabited planet rotates around its axis about as quickly as Earth does, give or take a couple hours. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_403e5fd8 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4156b553 |
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Copy Protection |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4156b553 |
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AI software has unique properties that prevent it from being copied or transmitted like any other data. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4156b553 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4156b553 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4e3b5209 |
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Beeping Computers |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4e3b5209 |
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Data processing devices emit a quasi-random series of innocuous sounds when processing information. Every character that is printed on the computer screen is accompanied by a sound. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4e3b5209 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_4e3b5209 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_52b36340 |
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What Measure Is a Mook? |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_52b36340 |
comment |
When an extra or a minor character is shot, they fall over immediately dead; when a major character is shot, they either survive with a nasty-looking wound, or they linger long enough to utter some parting words. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_52b36340 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_52b36340 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_555ff395 |
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ILoveNuclearPower |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_555ff395 |
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A large dose of radiation results in super powers instead of super tumors. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_555ff395 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_555ff395 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_57a91010 |
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Green Rocks |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_57a91010 |
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Colored irregular crystals are the power source of the future. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_57a91010 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_57a91010 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_58db779e |
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Letting the Air out of the Band |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_58db779e |
comment |
A robot or other AI speaks progressively more slowly as it shuts down from some malfunction. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_58db779e |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_58db779e |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_5b19cc1b |
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Air-Vent Passageway |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_5b19cc1b |
comment |
You can get from the common areas of a ship to the most sensitive areas via the ventilation and maintenance ducts. There are never any security precautions in place to prevent this. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_5b19cc1b |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_5b19cc1b |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6159d6a8 |
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PlanetKiller |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6159d6a8 |
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Planet Killer machines that consume planets for fuel never run out of fuel (thus becoming inert and harmless) on the long interstellar voyages between star systems. Planets also always seem to have enough material that can be converted to fuel, whether gas giants or inert, rocky worlds. Keeping in consideration that it costs energy to break down this material, let alone convert it to usable fuel, these machines should barely break even if not constantly operating at a deficit. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6159d6a8 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6159d6a8 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6366c81c |
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Planar Shockwave |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6366c81c |
comment |
When something explodes in space, the shock wave is ring-shaped. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6366c81c |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6366c81c |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_673b2da6 |
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Instant A.I.: Just Add Water! |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_673b2da6 |
comment |
Increasing a computer beyond a certain level of speed, memory capacity, or complexity causes it to become self-aware. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_673b2da6 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_673b2da6 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6b6ac319 |
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Painfully Slow Projectile |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6b6ac319 |
comment |
Laser beams travel about as quickly as an arrow. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6b6ac319 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_6b6ac319 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_76a83c72 |
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Arbitrary Gun Power |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_76a83c72 |
comment |
The same energy beam which causes rocks, buildings and robots to violently explode produces only a puff of smoke and a bit of burnt flesh and clothing when used on a living being. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_76a83c72 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_76a83c72 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7976e429 |
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2-D Space |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7976e429 |
comment |
When two ships meet, they are both oriented with "up" in the same direction, unless one is disabled, in which case it always lists. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7976e429 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7976e429 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7d97ab06 |
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Space Is an Ocean |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7d97ab06 |
comment |
Space warships adhere to the traditional naval designations and have all of the strengths and limitations of those designations. Frigates are small and weak, but fast. Destroyers are a little better than frigates but still weak compared to battlecruisers which are the mainstay of a fleet. Dreadnoughts are the fleet flagships. Carriers are large, slow, and lack sufficient weaponry to defend themselves, relying on escorts. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7d97ab06 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7f2c7fae |
type |
Explosive Instrumentation |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7f2c7fae |
comment |
Computers, when shot, explode as if they had been stuffed full of Roman candles. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7f2c7fae |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7f2c7fae |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_7f2c7fae |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_93350bf1 |
type |
Continuous Decompression |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_93350bf1 |
comment |
A hole the size of a barn is made in the hull of a space ship; decompression of the ship's atmosphere takes a half minute or so. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_93350bf1 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_93350bf1 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_94cc2c28 |
type |
Exact Time to Failure |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_94cc2c28 |
comment |
On-board computers always know exactly how long it will take for the malfunction to blow up the ship. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_94cc2c28 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_94cc2c28 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_94cc2c28 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ab240e4 |
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Rapid-Fire Typing |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ab240e4 |
comment |
Although computer keyboards of the future will still have the space bar, nobody will use it anymore. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ab240e4 |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ab240e4 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ab240e4 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9b76b81 |
type |
Evolutionary Levels |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9b76b81 |
comment |
A large dose of radiation causes an individual creature to "evolve" into a more advanced form. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9b76b81 |
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1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9b76b81 |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9b76b81 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ee7ff42 |
type |
No Conservation of Energy |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ee7ff42 |
comment |
Alien life forms that increase their mass without ingesting anything. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ee7ff42 |
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1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ee7ff42 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9ee7ff42 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9f8a455a |
type |
Override Command |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9f8a455a |
comment |
Computer security protocols are overridden merely by saying "override" to the computer. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9f8a455a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9f8a455a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_9f8a455a |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a1588c2a |
type |
Living Ship |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a1588c2a |
comment |
The spaceship that is really a living creature with a significant amount of intelligence. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a1588c2a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a1588c2a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a1588c2a |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a590182a |
type |
Disintegrator Ray |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a590182a |
comment |
The narrow energy beam disintegrates the entire person it hits, and his clothing and possessions, but doesn't leave so much as a stain on the chair he is sitting in or the ground he is standing on. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a590182a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a590182a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a590182a |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a6c99b08 |
type |
Shoot Out the Lock |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a6c99b08 |
comment |
Don't know the code for the lock? Just shoot the keypad. The door will open. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a6c99b08 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a6c99b08 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_a6c99b08 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ab24b030 |
type |
Red Alert |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ab24b030 |
comment |
When the ship goes to red alert, the lights dim and turn red. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ab24b030 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ab24b030 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ab24b030 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ae69516f |
type |
Artificial Gravity |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ae69516f |
comment |
The artificial gravity is the last system of all to fail. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ae69516f |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ae69516f |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ae69516f |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_b1a7cd14 |
type |
Tap on the Head |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_b1a7cd14 |
comment |
A shape-shifter whose natural form is homogeneous can be knocked out with a blow to the head when in humanoid form. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_b1a7cd14 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_b1a7cd14 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_b1a7cd14 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ba183b0e |
type |
The Paralyzer |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ba183b0e |
comment |
The weapon that vaporizes people at a high setting only stuns them (without injury) at a low setting. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ba183b0e |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ba183b0e |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ba183b0e |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_beb1cc89 |
type |
Computer Equals Tapedrive |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_beb1cc89 |
comment |
All computers have madly whirling tape drives. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_beb1cc89 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_beb1cc89 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_beb1cc89 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_bf487e2b |
type |
Translator Microbes |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_bf487e2b |
comment |
When the alien's speech is translated for the crewmembers, the alien's lips move according to the language of the crew member. Additionally, we don't hear the alien's actual speech. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_bf487e2b |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_bf487e2b |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_bf487e2b |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c0edbcd0 |
type |
Space Sailing |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c0edbcd0 |
comment |
Spacecraft features have been pointlessly carried over from water-borne designs. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c0edbcd0 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c0edbcd0 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c0edbcd0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c446f93c |
type |
Artistic License – Nuclear Physics |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c446f93c |
comment |
Nuclear weapons have an effect well out of proportion for reasonable yields. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c446f93c |
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1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c446f93c |
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1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c446f93c |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c5237d05 |
type |
Slow Laser |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c5237d05 |
comment |
Lasers are visible when travelling through the vacuum of outer space. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c5237d05 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c5237d05 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c5237d05 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c6d11745 |
type |
Telepathy |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c6d11745 |
comment |
Telepathy works on alien creatures with a radically different nervous system. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c6d11745 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c6d11745 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_c6d11745 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cb87452d |
type |
Reverse Polarity |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cb87452d |
comment |
"Reversing the polarity" is the solution to virtually every engineering problem. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cb87452d |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cb87452d |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cb87452d |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cd2b8aa3 |
type |
Space Is Noisy |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cd2b8aa3 |
comment |
Spaceships make a whoosh as they go by. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cd2b8aa3 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cd2b8aa3 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_cd2b8aa3 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_d54fa1a6 |
type |
Magic Antidote |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_d54fa1a6 |
comment |
An untested medical treatment is used. It's 100% effective and has no side effects. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_d54fa1a6 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_d54fa1a6 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_d54fa1a6 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dcab4435 |
type |
Magic Floppy Disk |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dcab4435 |
comment |
The plans for a complicated device can be downloaded onto a 1.44 Meg floppy. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dcab4435 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dcab4435 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dcab4435 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dfc14858 |
type |
Machine Blood |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dfc14858 |
comment |
A robot is shot and bleeds oil. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dfc14858 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dfc14858 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_dfc14858 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e16d7741 |
type |
No Immortal Inertia |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e16d7741 |
comment |
Anti-aging treatments, when removed, will cause the body of the person who received them to instantly jump to the chronological age that they would have been without the treatment, instead of simply resuming aging at a normal rate. If the chronological age lies outside of average human lifespan, it will naturally result in death. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e16d7741 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e16d7741 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e16d7741 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e206977a |
type |
In Space, Everyone Can See Your Face |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e206977a |
comment |
The inside of your space helmet is well-lit so that other people can see your face clearly. Never mind that this is unnecessary, and makes it harder for you to see what you're doing. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e206977a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e206977a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e206977a |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e26d8285 |
type |
Explosive Decompression |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e26d8285 |
comment |
A hole the size of a dime is made in the hull of a space ship; decompression of the ship's atmosphere takes a half minute or so. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e26d8285 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e26d8285 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e26d8285 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e49686 |
type |
The Hero |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e49686 |
comment |
The Hero knows how to defuse the bomb, but can't remember which of two wires to cut. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e49686 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e49686 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e49686 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e6f18344 |
type |
Humongous Mecha |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e6f18344 |
comment |
Robots that despite their size and function are designed with exactly the same features as a human (two arms and legs, ten fingers, two eyes, same joint system, etc.) |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e6f18344 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e6f18344 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_e6f18344 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ed59847b |
type |
Computer Equals Monitor |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ed59847b |
comment |
A computer can be destroyed by shooting its display screen. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ed59847b |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ed59847b |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ed59847b |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ee8807f9 |
type |
LawOfConservationOfDetail |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ee8807f9 |
comment |
Computer bugs are always catastrophic and life-threatening. They are never merely minor and annoying. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ee8807f9 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ee8807f9 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_ee8807f9 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_efab321d |
type |
No Seat Belts |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_efab321d |
comment |
After thirty years of crew members being tossed around like the balls in a bingo cage, the spacecraft still has no seatbelts. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_efab321d |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_efab321d |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_efab321d |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f50c4557 |
type |
Viewer-Friendly Interface |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f50c4557 |
comment |
Computer terminals display the current operation (e.g., "UPLOADING VIRUS") in huge, flashing letters. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f50c4557 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f50c4557 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f50c4557 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f6b1ac42 |
type |
Tim Taylor Technology |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f6b1ac42 |
comment |
When a computer is working on a difficult problem, the increased power requirements cause the room lights to dim or flicker. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f6b1ac42 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f6b1ac42 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_f6b1ac42 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_fd5603b |
type |
MacGyvering |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_fd5603b |
comment |
A large nuclear explosion can be obtained by putting several smaller devices together. |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_fd5603b |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_fd5603b |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_fd5603b |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_name |
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ItemName |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_name |
comment |
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| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_name |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_name |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
hasFeature |
Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_name |
| | Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) / int_name |
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Overused Sci-Fi Silly Science (Website) |
