Post by Commandingtripod on Aug 7, 2006 8:12:36 GMT
nervouspete said:
Hmm, I'm not convinced that we could use their technology. As Arthur C Clarke said, "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic," and they probably have entirely different methods of control. 'Independance Day' this is not, and I'm afraid that the alien machines definitely wouldn't be Apple Mac compatible.
As for the two week thing Commanding Tripod, I worked it out by looking on a map at Ray's route.
Day 1: No invasion in the US, but reports of storms in Ukraine. Given time lag for first reports to filter in to US networks, that gives one day so far of invasion.
Day 2: Intersection, journey to mom's house.
Day 3: Plane crash, driving to Athens.
Day 4: Walking from ferry disaster to hill crest at early evening. Battle of the crest, basement.
Day 5: Basement
Day 6: Basement, Ogilvy goes a bit bonkers.
Day 7: Ogilvy is killed. Sleep. Ray & Rachel taken, tripod destroyed.
From their estimated position it takes eight days to walk to Boston on the map. Presumably by keeping away from the crowds, or by the aliens retiring briefly to construction or being out in unconquered sectors, the journey is relatively incident free. As far as relatively goes in a surreal new world under alien dominance.
Therefore the total invasion time is 14-16 days. More than enough time to knock human civilization into a cocked hat.
Deadsword - we can only pray that there's an alien UN who'd get involved in that case. Interesting idea.
LOL yes I can just imagine Apple Tripods.
Strangely enough, I've never seen the ID movie either.
I believe what your saying about us not being able to use their tripods.
Though I'd say given several hundred years or so we might started to crack it.
Also 14-16 days sounds right for the Bacteria to do its work to.
Thanks.