• SheeEttin@lemmy.zip
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    1 month ago

    I think you’d first have to have a biological explanation for how they can fly before you determine how much energy it takes.

  • MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Physicists have actualy calculated that for human-powered flight (ignoring the magic/tech), a 70kg superhero would need to generate roughly 100-200 watts of continuous power just to hover, and exponentially more to achieve those ridiculous accelerations we see in movies - you’d need caloric intake that would make The Flash look like hes on a diet.