Why Death by Lightsaber Would Be Much Worse in Real Life! (Because Science w/ Kyle Hill) 

So Obi Wan didn't disappear into the Force, he blew up

Lucas film: Luke's hand slices off. Disney: Fin gets a scratch.

he looks like Chris hemsworths surfer cousin from rhode island

In Star Wars the lightsaber isn’t radiating heat so it doesn’t light everyone on fire. When Luke made his green lightsaber he states that he couldn’t feel the heat which means the conductors are working. so there is something in place to prevent everyone from catching on fire

But what if you have the high ground?

Death by Highground is worst.

I didn’t know Thor was this smart.

imagine force skipping your lightsaber over a lake. It would be sick.

0:22 *casually regrows arm*

- From a certain point of view. - A certain point of view? - YES. (Laughed every time)

Him: talks about how a light saber would blow up your body if it’s in you Me: sees him touch the blade *Wait. That’s illegal.*

You're also forgetting that a lightsaber isn't just technology. It's space-magic, too. The blade and especially its forcefield is also a Force-field, powered by a Force-enabled crystal that is attuned to its wielder as the weapon is constructed. They cannot be mass-produced; each is hand-crafted through Force rituals, usually by its wielder or its wielder's master. In Star Wars roleplay, the working assumption of most people I've met (hundreds) is that the Force perfectly contains the plasma. In physics terms, that would mean that all frequencies of radiation coming from the plasma is completely self-contained and recycled back into the plasma with near 100% efficiency-except a small proportion of visible light and sonic energy (purely for effect; a perfectly efficient lightsaber would be black, which does exist in Legends canon). Thus rather than 35 MW of power, actually while the blade is idle, it's only drawing about as much as a typical toy lightsaber in the real world, to cast the light it casts and make the noise it makes (give or take a few watts here and there to ionize the air it passes through, but as I'll explain next, that is actually recovered). When it's actually cutting things, it would only generate/consume as much power as is required to precisely ionize (not just vaporize or sublimate) the matter in the kerf the blade consumes as it passes. It would not radiate additional heat even then to boil away surrounding material. So, what happens to the material it does ionize? Well because it's ionized, it can also be controlled by the forcefield, and is then absorbed into the plasma blade and converted into power to recharge the power cell (which is why they last basically indefinitely never needing to be recharged). You'll note that in all movies, shows, video games, etc, when a lightsaber sticks in something and begins to *melt* it, the Force User in question closes their eyes and concentrates. The assumption there is that they are using their own Force Abilities to *disrupt* the blade's inherent balance of energy recycling to allow thermal energy to escape into the surrounding material. Or did you think it took Qui-gon that much focus that he had to close his eyes, concentrate, and break into a sweat, just to hold a stick still? In fact, I think there's enough evidence in that Episode I scene to assume he was using yet more Force energy to Absorb Energy to avoid the heat coming off of the modified blade and melting blast door from burning his skin. The end result is a 100% efficient (to within any reasonable margin of error) weapon that only outputs bursts of energy when it needs, then immediately reabsorbs just as much energy as it put out by absorbing the ionized matter back into the energy source. Of course this flagrantly violates the 2nd law of thermodynamics... but that's neatly covered by space-magic. ;) So, while this was a neat exercise in physics analysis, and maybe taught some kids some critical thinking skills, really I think that if you're going to analyze a fictional weapon, you should really use the actual properties of the weapon within the fiction, don't you think? Especially in a setting with this huge and dedicated a fan base, where people have absolutely worked through these kinds of things in great detail over the decades because we have *way* too much time on our hands. ;)

Fun fact. In star wars legends they explain somehow there is a tiny force field that contained all the energy. I don't question it beyond that.

His hair is majestic

Editor: how many porgs do you want Kyle: *yes*

Darth vader tries to kill me with his lightsaber. Me: throws a bucket of water.

THAT'S WHY OBI-WAN DISAPPEARS WHEN VADER HITS HIM! I have been enlightened! Lol

now's the mjolnir gone. is thor now a jedi?

How many other people realised that while he was explaining the death, he was holding the blade, potentially burning off his hand

Another theory: It wouldn't actually be that bad because intense heat destroys your nerves to the point you don't feel pain. Much like a 3rd degree burn.

*A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW?*

Dude's hair is fucking magnificent.

The hacksmith recently made a plasma light saber... good thing it didn't work the way that this guy explained it.

I used to wish that Lightsabers were real. Now I'm happy they don't exist.

He looks like Qui Gon Ginn

This was an enjoyable and informative video.....from a certain point of view.

4:51 You made a joke that by lighting the LightSaber, the heat from the blade would set you on fire. If the blade was just plasma, you would be right. But, in the canon, there is a field around the blade which allows mater to move through but stops energy (which is why lightsabers can stop blasters and other lightsabers). That field would also abosrb the energy from the blade and thus even if it is turned on, you would not be feeling the heat from the blade unless you actually touched it. I don't know how this information would change the rest of your theory on the effects of the lightsaber on Qui-Gon Jin though

If you think that the Light saber is a futuristic thing, you can think that it has some technology to prevent everyone from burning

The scientific conclusion is: Lightsabers don't work the way you think they work.

This is definitely one of my favorite episode of BS, hope you like it. I elaborate on the whole "don't turn on a lightsaber" thing here: instagram.com/sci_Phile/ -- KH

I hope our friend watch the last episode of the Hacksmith.

Someone: * turns on a lightsaber * Earth:🔥🔥🔥

Since when did Thor like star wars

Title at the start should have been " Qui-Gone Limb"

When a person is stabbed by a lightsaber they will fall, causing the lightsaber to cut upwards and splitting a person in 2

did y'all notice that the cut like cooled down while he was talking

6:46 *Awesome safety hand placement*

Love the fact that he uses the Matric system of measurement. Makes it universal & easier. Thank you.

Bold of you making the video 9:59 instead of 10 minutes

There is a kyber crystal that freezes instead of being hot

i just assumed that whatever containment field it's using just lets matter pass thru and touch the blade, but doesn't let energy through. i feel like this would also explain why it can deflect blaster bolts

Just remember this is a long time ago in a galaxy far far away anything can happen

This proves Anakin killed all younglings by just making a step forward at the execution of order 66

They have a limiter that both cools and contains everything outside of the light saber area BIG BRAAAAIIIIINNNNN

acknowledgment: sure sucks to be a meatbag in the star wars universe. also.. SURPRISE PORGSABER!

that would explain obi-wan's death

Dude this guy just made a 9:59 minute video, what a trooper

That explains why Obi-wan was vaporized when he got hit by Vader's lightsaber.

This all assumes Lightsabers are blades of plasma. We see energy shielding throughout the SW universe, a Lightsaber could be a mono-molecular field rather than a plasma. As such, it would have the cutting power displayed while not being hot. The light we see as well as the cauterizing effect would be side effects of the compact field. Remember, Lightsabers cast shadows.

But from my point of view the jedi are evil -Anakin

This is how many times he said “from a certain point of view” 👇

Still one of my favorites years after Kyle started his own channel. Hope he gets credit for it.

before that video I wanted a lightsaber now I need one

Well, according to EU canon, the lightsaber was actually invented by the Sith. So it does stand to reason that it would be a pretty brutal weapon.

This guy is like when you are done teaching the ways of the force like a Jedi, so you teach it like khan academy.

You know they’re good people when they leave the video 1 second off 10 minutes

but kyber ccrystals are magic so the rules of sience dont apply here

I'm not sure if I'm impressed or disgusted. But I am really glad they didn't portray it like that in the movies!

It’s kind of what almost happened at Chernobyl

The measurements reflection of the light of the lightsaber at 6:18 is just *chefs kiss* pleasing. One of my favorites vids from Kyle just got better.

Hmmmm...death by lightsaber or death by lava? I'd rather have death by snu snu.

Still feels better than being put in the friend zone tho

Nobody: Science nerds: ITS 70% WATER AJSHDHDKS

This guys is so good at editing. I have just started learning how to edit. It's amazing how he knows his vision so well. I hope I get this good.

Fun theory: The Jedis learn to dynamically manipulate the output of different areas of the saber using the Force. So when melting a blast door, for example, they only allow the parts of the saber that are touching or inside of the door to get ultra hot, leaving your hands and face unharmed. This would help explain what makes them so difficult to wield and why so much training is involved; you'd have to be mentally manipulating different parts of the saber like crazy during battle just to make sure you didn't obliterate yourself. This makes Jedi fights even more fascinating; on top of what you see there'd be a whole mental game of "chicken" going on of balancing the energy to be as hot as you can stand without burning yourself.

1 like 1 qui-gon prayer...

Great job Kyle and team, y’all rock!!

1:55 The detail of the cutting edge glowing dimmer as it cools down is cool

A C E R T A I N P O I N T O F V I E W

You touched the blade of the lightsaber...

Great video ❤ which pretty much confirms my beliefs that a lightsaber is more than technological. That it's a supernatural, mystical weapon like king Arthur's Excalibur, the sacred sword of the Japanese emperor said to be originally the weapon given to Amaterasu omikami by her brother Susanoo-no-mikoto-sama after he slain oroachi the eight headed dragon, spear of Odin to name a few. Great video ❤

6:39: blows up some one from heat of lightsaber 6:48: hold (light) part

So , A lightsaber acts like a light beam made of plasma from what is observed. In the movies its portrayed to cauterized and melt everything besides itself . If it did put out that much energy with the technology that we know of today. Not only would it set us on fire it would explode the reactor that it was coming out of. Unless there is more to the tech than a simple plasma blade. Sure there is need of Keiber crystals (Hope that is how its spelt), But what if it uses other tech from the universe that we are not thinking about. I notice from the prequels there is a shield that covers the gungan army. People could go in and out, but blasters and bombs do not go through. In fact, when the shield is hit, it doesn't seem to even generate heat from the blasts around the shield . SO, what if the Lightsaber's beam actually has this shield around it that grows and contains the heat and the blade from expanding , but objects and people can go through the beam and get sliced . It would also explain why the Lightsaber can deflect blasters and other lightsabers. So, to be able to wield a lightsaber is still possible if we can figure out what this Shield is and how it functions. Thoughts?

That’s Outrageous, it’s unfair!

0:29 why did you have to do my mans like that

You’re not considering that they have all of this technology.

I always assumed that it had variable power - it operated at the lowest power necessary to burn through whatever it's cutting.

Michael Bay star wars confirmed 👍

Honestly enjoy watching these videos, they are very interesting

It’s hilarious when he was writing qui gone Jin he wrote it with an E at the end of gon

I´m sure the Porgs can find a way to survive the lightsaber. They just look at you with those big eyes and you will be helpless.

If you have ever played Jedi Outcast and Jedi Academy, you will see that when you hit an enemy with a lightsaber there is a little puff of purple smoke. i always took that to mean it was vaporising blood!

the hacksmith: hold my tools

Its taken me this long to realize he's left handed

No #surpriselightsaber sad....

When you try to get to the 10 minute mark but get 1 sec short

Lightsabers are closer to the BFG than a sword goddamn

He looks more like Chewbacca than Qui Gon

Best ending.

@ 7:15 Jango Fett, I think that if I vaporize your neck, I'll turn your head, because it's in a helmet, into a *MEAT ROCKET*

So, hard light swords would've made more sense than laser swords.

You look like Chris Hemsworth not gonna lie

This is actually covered in halo. The covenant energy sword has the same effect.

Me: that's BS Friend: Bull shit? Me: No, BECAUSE SCIENCE! Friend: ...

I like how he casually holds the lightsabers blade while he explains how master qui gon would explode, then rain down chunks of Jedi master.

This is the best channel on RU-vid. Period.

So uncivilized

Lightsabers don't generate heat until they connect with an object, completing the arc. It's kind of like battery generated forging. Connecting two ends to a battery then clamping both onto a metal object. Grant Thompson has done a video on using electricity to melt various metals in seconds.

This channel is awesome, entertaining and educational. Nerd on Nerdist. (Turning on the lightsaber was hilarious)

Actually, a lightsaber works by splitting atomic bonds like a sword the blade as well as the hilt is actually cold