Noun: an early form of study or belief system that laid the groundwork for a future scientific field. For example, alchemy could be considered the "proto-science" of chemistry.
"Alchemy, once dismissed as mere superstition, is now recognized as a proto-science that laid the foundation for modern chemistry."
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Term used to describe the creative yet unrealistic science in many science fiction films, such as Timecop. This can involve altering history, or a person traveling back in time and touching their younger self, thereby destroying both the past and present versions of themselves because matter cannot occupy the same place at the same time.
Person 1: "Timecop is such a good movie!"
Person 2: "Yeah, it's good even though they use punk science to explain their time travel theories."
Person 1: "Punk science?"
Person 2: "Yeah, that movie is so full of scientific inconsistencies it isn't funny!"
Person 1: "It's still a good movie, though!"
Person 2: "Agreed!"
Person 2: "Yeah, it's good even though they use punk science to explain their time travel theories."
Person 1: "Punk science?"
Person 2: "Yeah, that movie is so full of scientific inconsistencies it isn't funny!"
Person 1: "It's still a good movie, though!"
Person 2: "Agreed!"
by Ace Corona April 23, 2011
A genre of book or movie similar to science fiction. Unlike science fiction, everything in the book or movie would be possible in the real world.
Bob: "Jurrasic park is a science fictionoid movie because the dinosaurs could be recreated the same way in real life as they were in the movie."
Jim: "..."
Jim's gun: "BANG"
Jim: "..."
Jim's gun: "BANG"
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by Anonymous April 25, 2003