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Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 05 Nov 2020, 22:01
by lavkathleen
When I was in school, our teachers would make us watch sci-fi films and challenge us to find the scenes that didn't make sense, scientifically speaking.

Does anyone know which part of the theories and experiments in the book didn't make sense? I'm not an expert on physics so I have zero ideas, but I'm really interested to know how far the author reached to make this realistic.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 03 Dec 2020, 10:35
by Moddesser Elahi
I guess the concept of future prediction may seem not so easy to believe, but the author has explained it in the context of quantum physics very well. As per the author's imagination that he presented in this book: time keeps on moving and we are never in the present but it's just the limitation of our mind that prevents us from understanding the concept of time which is never a constant phenomenon. I was drawn into this well-explained concept of science, (or maybe science fiction), by the author.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 05 Dec 2020, 04:23
by Fozia RYK
According to the writer's creative mind that he introduced in this book: time continues moving and we are never in the present yet it's simply the impediment of our psyche that keeps us from understanding the idea of time which is never a steady wonder. I was brought into this very much clarified idea of science, (or possibly sci-fi), by the creator.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 14:23
by AvidBibliophile
Fozia RYK wrote: 05 Dec 2020, 04:23 According to the writer's creative mind that he introduced in this book: time continues moving and we are never in the present yet it's simply the impediment of our psyche that keeps us from understanding the idea of time which is never a steady wonder.
Like many obscure scientific concepts, things like dark matter and string theory will always leave room for further research and discussion. Awareness, perception, simultaneous predictions, symmetrical expansion, dimensional perspectives, and virtual time travel are all "relative" concepts worth further exploration. This is precisely what drives THEORETICAL PHYSICISTS to keep asking questions and searching for answers. Some psyches simply possess the capacity to think further outside the box than most people. Wondrous indeed!

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 08 Dec 2020, 14:37
by AvidBibliophile
Since it was a novel based on quantum physics theories, I thought there would for sure be a direct mention of Schrödinger’s (obvious) cat! I was honestly surprised the famous feline didn't walk across the pages or burrow into the plot somewhere, but I respect the author for creatively including a humorous snippet involving Ron’s fingertip instead. It's entertaining when fantasy and reality merge in a way that leaves us wondering if a tiptoe through time could, in fact, happen precisely as described. Talented authors are able to bend our sense of reality in believable ways, and I think this writer did just that.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 11 Dec 2020, 02:04
by TheMazeRunner
The author explained physics very well, but when we talk about the future, there is no right answer. Our imagination is unlimited here.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 20 Dec 2020, 22:45
by Lucille27
I think there are many complex situations in the book, but are explained in a way that it seems to be logic. Also, one of the biggest achievements, in my opinion, is showing that even if the theory seems exciting, in reality it is very limited and that's why their time-jumps are so small. Narratively this does not seem very fun or good, but it is accurate.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 30 Dec 2020, 10:33
by EReid
If there were holes in the scientific theories/explanations, I didn't pick up on them. I thought everything was very logically explained.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 02 Jan 2021, 02:22
by Goodness C N
Generally, some of the scientific theories weren't realistic. On the other hand, the most realistic part was the premise whereby Regina promised Ron paychecks in exchange for optimal academic grades from him.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 17 Jan 2021, 01:26
by ankushavhad
The author used quantum physics theory to present the concept of future time to make the sci-fi plot more realistic. Yes, time is a live entity and keeps moving, whereas we, as our mind sees it, never remain in the present i.e. stationary. After all, it's a creative mind!

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 24 Jan 2021, 21:52
by Michele H
This is a sci-fi/fantasy, so I’m not sure why this question is relevant. I will say that given the genre, I was surprised at how much of the story was quite realistic. I found myself drawn to the realistic parts of the story. I think I had a difficult time connecting with the non-realistic portions mostly because of the excessive, high-level physics discussions.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 03 Feb 2021, 03:56
by ReaderAisha2020
I have not studied quantum physics so I can't say if there are flaws in the book or not

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 14 Oct 2022, 12:05
by Fajarr
If there were holes in the scientific theories/explanations, I didn't pick up on them. I thought everything was very logically explained.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 12 Jan 2023, 00:39
by Nicky Rita
I don't believe this book contains any unrealistic elements. Because quantum physics is a subject that has yet to be solved, all of these scenes are relatable in real life.

Re: Which parts are realistic, and which parts are not

Posted: 20 Feb 2023, 16:56
by Cat pill35
I failed to notice any flaws in the scientific explanations or theories. Everything, in my opinion, was explained very logically.