# Force fields

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/force-fields/837916>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [July 31, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/force-fields/837916 "2019-07-31T04:23:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/force-fields/837916/1 "2019-07-31T04:23:15Z")

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> **[Is it possible to create a science fiction-type force field?](https://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1990/is-it-possible-to-create-a-science-fiction-type-force-field/)**
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> A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD

I just noticed: no mention of [optical tweezers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_tweezers) or [laser cooling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cooling)? Not sufficiently sci-fi?

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**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/force-fields/837916/2 "2019-07-31T04:41:48Z")

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That report could use an update but it was current when it was written; however, that was a while ago.

Certainly we’re up for any discussion on these topics you may want to continue; that’s how we improve.

Jenny  
your humble TubaDiva  
Administrator