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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

The movie had its problems and I've never read the books but even I know the answer is because the shields don't stop slow moving objects otherwise you wouldn't be able to pick up a cup. It's even explained in the film, admittedly very briefly.

But then again that's also how personal shields work in Stargate

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Have they considered that poison gas also moves slowly?

And napalm?

They sure as hell don't mind war crimes.

[–] overjustic@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

That's a plot point in the series, yes

[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They even had a little rhyme/phrase to help them remember to stab their opponents slowly.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Also a laser hitting a shield causes a massive explosion, which could be at the shield or laser gun. Bullets get stopped and a laser would likely kill either user if many kilometers away, or both of closer.

[–] psmgx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No could be, it's at the shield and source.