| Rating | Description/Criteria | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Proven, existing technology, perhaps with creative application. | |
| 9 | Technology is currently in functioning Prototype stage. Examples: Boston Dynamics military robots | |
| 8 | Technology is currently in functioning Prototype stage, but application in submission exaggerates its capabilities. | |
| 7 | Technology does not exist, though its existence does not seem to violate any known laws of physics, including availability of materials. Eg. Fusion Power plants | |
| 6 | Technology does not exist, it does not appear to violate laws of physics, though scale and availability of raw materials may be stretched. Eg. Beanstalks, Antimatter power plants | |
| 5 | Adheres to Einsteinian Physics - i.e. Limited to speed of light | |
| 4 | ||
| 3 | Adheres to Newtonian Physics - Conservation of Energy | |
| 2 |
Adheres to Aristotelian Physics - follows _some_ system.
Eg: Star Trek |
|
| 1 | Attempts to follow most Sci Fie tropes, but magic or psionics plays a major part - eg. Star Wars, Babylon 5 | |
| 0 | Pure magic. Does not follow any semblance of physical possibility. |
Sci Fi Rating System
From the Citadel · by valadaar