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Are there Jedis in real life?

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Are there Jedis in real life?

Jediism attracted public attention in 2001 when a number of people recorded their religion as “Jedi” on national censuses. Jediism is inspired by certain elements of Star Wars, namely the fictional religion of the Jedi. The real-world Jediism movement has no leader or central structure.

Is there a real life lightsaber?

Perhaps the wildest patent filing we’ve ever seen belongs to Disney’s real-life lightsaber, first released last month. Back in 2017, the studio filed a patent for a “sword device with retractable, internally illuminated blade” – and you can finally see it for yourself, right here.

What YouTuber built a working lightsaber?

James Hobson
According to Vice, one of the most sought-after pieces of sci-fi technology just became a little more “science” and a little less “fiction.” “James Hobson—an engineer and a popular YouTuber also known as ‘The Hacksmith’—has created the first functioning lightsaber, using propane gas burning at around 4,000 degrees …

Is the Hacksmith lightsaber real?

Hacksmith Built a REAL Lightsaber that Retracts The Hacksmith team designed and built a steampunk style real lightsaber that uses two fuel sources (mounted on a backpack because let’s face it, Jedi/Sith Kyber Crystal entities aren’t real) and will MELT TITANIUM almost instantly.

How close are we to a lightsaber?

The technology necessary to create Dr. Kaku’s version of a lightsaber does not exist—yet. He estimates that nanobatteries are about 50 years away from being practical. But it seems we can look forward to a day when such an elegant and powerful weapon is a real possibility.

How hot is the world’s first lightsaber?

4,000°F
Once lit, the beam heats up to an impressive yet terrifying 2,204 °C (4,000°F), meaning it can cut through almost anything! James manipulates the color of the beam by using different kinds of salts infused with the heat.