Theory:Pyrokinesis - Revision history

imported>Intuitive Empath at 17:19, 30 November 2009

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imported>Intuitive Empath at 17:19, 30 November 2009

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imported>D and d 123 at 00:59, 30 November 2009

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	:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />		:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />
	::{{note}} Flint's body may work different then the average human's, creating much more methane then normal.<br/>		::{{note}} Flint's body may work different then the average human's, creating much more methane then normal.<br/>
			{{note}} Why couldn't a pyrokinetic just make the air around them combust by increasing the forces of friction?<br />
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	\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />		\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />
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	{{minus}} Meredith is dead.<br />		{{minus}} Meredith is dead.<br />
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	\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{~~note~~}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />		\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />
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imported>PJDEP at 21:49, 28 November 2009

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	{{plus}} The human body produces methane as a by-product of digestion. Methane is very flammable. This would be a readily available fuel source.<br />		{{plus}} The human body produces methane as a by-product of digestion. Methane is very flammable. This would be a readily available fuel source.<br />
	:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />		:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />
			::{{note}} Flint's body may work different then the average human's, creating much more methane then normal.<br/>
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	\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />		\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />

imported>Altes: proven true long ago; another one proven false

2009-11-01T14:54:15Z

proven true long ago; another one proven false

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	{{plus}} The human body produces methane as a by-product of digestion. Methane is very flammable. This would be a readily available fuel source.<br />		{{plus}} The human body produces methane as a by-product of digestion. Methane is very flammable. This would be a readily available fuel source.<br />
	:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />		:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />
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	\| Flint's fire is blue because he makes it much hotter. \|\| Blue flames on a Bunsen burner are much hotter than yellow ones. \|\| {{plus}} [[Flint]] seems to be able to control his ability at a higher level than [[Meredith]], so he may know a lot more about its extents.<br />
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	\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />		\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />
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	:{{minus}} This future doesn't exist anymore, therefore all of it's possibilities could be erased.<br />		:{{minus}} This future doesn't exist anymore, therefore all of it's possibilities could be erased.<br />
	{{minus}} Peter was in very close proximity to Flint when he injected himself with the formula. If he did get empathic mimicry back, he most likely would have absorbed pyrokinesis from Flint.<br />		{{minus}} Peter was in very close proximity to Flint when he injected himself with the formula. If he did get empathic mimicry back, he most likely would have absorbed pyrokinesis from Flint.<br />
			{{minus}} Meredith is dead.<br />
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	\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />
	{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />
	{{plus}} But, when Peter mimicked Flint's power, the fire also burnt blue the first time he used it. Therefore, practise cannot be a factor as to why the flames burnt blue, as Peter had not conciously practised this power to make the flames hotter.<br />
	:{{minus}} Peter didn't practice painting before he completed Isaac's work, all he did was stick drawings.<br />
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	\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />		\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />

imported>Psilaq Remake: typo fix

2009-02-08T04:13:33Z

typo fix

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	{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />		{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />
	{{plus}} But, when Peter mimicked Flint's power, the fire also burnt blue the first time he used it. Therefore, practise cannot be a factor as to why the flames burnt blue, as Peter had not conciously practised this power to make the flames hotter.<br />		{{plus}} But, when Peter mimicked Flint's power, the fire also burnt blue the first time he used it. Therefore, practise cannot be a factor as to why the flames burnt blue, as Peter had not conciously practised this power to make the flames hotter.<br />
	:{{minus}} Peter didn't practice ~~paining~~ before he completed Isaac's work, all he did was stick drawings.<br />		:{{minus}} Peter didn't practice painting before he completed Isaac's work, all he did was stick drawings.<br />
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	\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />		\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />

imported>Intuitive Empath at 19:33, 5 February 2009

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	{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />		{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />
	{{plus}} But, when Peter mimicked Flint's power, the fire also burnt blue the first time he used it. Therefore, practise cannot be a factor as to why the flames burnt blue, as Peter had not conciously practised this power to make the flames hotter.<br />		{{plus}} But, when Peter mimicked Flint's power, the fire also burnt blue the first time he used it. Therefore, practise cannot be a factor as to why the flames burnt blue, as Peter had not conciously practised this power to make the flames hotter.<br />
			:{{minus}} Peter didn't practice paining before he completed Isaac's work, all he did was stick drawings.<br />
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	\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />		\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />

imported>Wikopedicman at 13:27, 5 February 2009

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	\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />		\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />
	{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />		{{minus}} In [[Playing with Fire]], Flint says he practiced until he could make it "extra hot", implying that he just consciously makes it hotter.<br />
			{{plus}} But, when Peter mimicked Flint's power, the fire also burnt blue the first time he used it. Therefore, practise cannot be a factor as to why the flames burnt blue, as Peter had not conciously practised this power to make the flames hotter.<br />
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	\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />		\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{note}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />

imported>Intuitive Empath at 23:44, 25 December 2008

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	\| If Peter gets his mimicry back he will absorb pyrokinesis from Meredith. \|\| The writers have stated that Peter's pyrokinesis in the [[explosion future]] absolutely came from Meredith. \|\| {{plus}} This could be how his future incarnate gets pyrokinesis.<br />		\| If Peter gets his mimicry back he will absorb pyrokinesis from Meredith. \|\| The writers have stated that Peter's pyrokinesis in the [[explosion future]] absolutely came from Meredith. \|\| {{plus}} This could be how his future incarnate gets pyrokinesis.<br />
	:{{minus}} This future doesn't exist anymore, therefore all of it's possibilities could be erased.<br />		:{{minus}} This future doesn't exist anymore, therefore all of it's possibilities could be erased.<br />
	{{minus}} Peter was in very close proximity to Flint when he injected himself with the formula. If he did get empathic mimicry back, he most likely would have absorbed pyrokinesis from Flint.		{{minus}} Peter was in very close proximity to Flint when he injected himself with the formula. If he did get empathic mimicry back, he most likely would have absorbed pyrokinesis from Flint.<br />
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	\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />		\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />

imported>Thrashmeister: this is a minus

2008-12-25T22:05:13Z

this is a minus

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	\| If Peter gets his mimicry back he will absorb pyrokinesis from Meredith. \|\| The writers have stated that Peter's pyrokinesis in the [[explosion future]] absolutely came from Meredith. \|\| {{plus}} This could be how his future incarnate gets pyrokinesis.<br />		\| If Peter gets his mimicry back he will absorb pyrokinesis from Meredith. \|\| The writers have stated that Peter's pyrokinesis in the [[explosion future]] absolutely came from Meredith. \|\| {{plus}} This could be how his future incarnate gets pyrokinesis.<br />
	{{minus}} This future doesn't exist anymore, therefore all of it's possibilities could be erased.<br />		:{{minus}} This future doesn't exist anymore, therefore all of it's possibilities could be erased.<br />
	{{~~plus~~}} ~~Actually~~ if ~~peter~~ did get ~~his~~ ~~power~~ back he would have absorbed it from Flint. \|\|		{{minus}} Peter was in very close proximity to Flint when he injected himself with the formula. If he did get empathic mimicry back, he most likely would have absorbed pyrokinesis from Flint.
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	\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />		\| Flint's blue flames may be caused by emission of a chemical that burns blue. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Burning certain chemicals causes flames to be different colors.<br />

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	{{theoryheader\|sort=Pyrokinesis\|name=[[pyrokinesis]]}}		{{theoryheader\|sort=Pyrokinesis\|name=[[pyrokinesis]]}}
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	\| This power involves heating oxygen until it can burn. \|\| None. \|\| {{minus}} This would not explain why the user is immune to the heat of the flames.<br />		\| This power involves heating oxygen until it can burn. \|\| None \|\| {{minus}} This would not explain why the user is immune to the heat of the flames.<br />
	{{minus}} Heating oxygen doesn't create flames, it causes an explosion. Fire works because of other gases released by the fuel reacting with the oxygen and producing heat. <br />		{{minus}} Heating oxygen doesn't create flames, it causes an explosion. Fire works because of other gases released by the fuel reacting with the oxygen and producing heat. <br />
	{{minus}} Heating (pure) oxygen will result in an explosion, and will not burn after it. Heating air does not cause an explosion because air is not pure oxygen.<br />		{{minus}} Heating (pure) oxygen will result in an explosion, and will not burn after it. Heating air does not cause an explosion because air is not pure oxygen.<br />
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	{{minus}} Fire burns oxygen, in an enclosed area it would burn up all the oxygen in the air and cause suffocation.<br />		{{minus}} Fire burns oxygen, in an enclosed area it would burn up all the oxygen in the air and cause suffocation.<br />
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	\| This power involves control of friction at the atomic level. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} Heat is caused by friction at the atomic level, with enough heat generated combustion is possible.<br />		\| This power involves control of friction at the atomic level. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} Heat is caused by friction at the atomic level, with enough heat generated combustion is possible.<br />
	{{plus}} The human body produces methane as a by-product of digestion. Methane is very flammable. This would be a readily available fuel source.<br />		{{plus}} The human body produces methane as a by-product of digestion. Methane is very flammable. This would be a readily available fuel source.<br />
	:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />		:{{minus}} Then it would need a lot of methane for pyrokinesis. Flint has been shown throwing a great amount of flame around the bank. Unless Flint eats extremely excessively, his body won't be able to produce such a large amount of hydrocarbons.<br />
	::{{note}} Flint's body may work different then the average human's, creating much more methane then normal.<br/>		::{{note}} Flint's body may work different then the average human's, creating much more methane then normal.<br/>
	{{note}} ~~Why~~ ~~couldn~~'t ~~a pyrokinetic just~~ make the air ~~around~~ ~~them~~ ~~combust by~~ increasing ~~the~~ forces of ~~friction?~~<br />		{{note}} Pyrokinetics can't make the air explode by simply increasing friction forces in it.<br />
			:{{note}} Something [[Spontaneous combustion\|similar]] exists.<br />
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	\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />		\| Pyrokinetics are immune to the side effects of constantly burning a fire (i.e. lack of oxygen or temperature index). \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In, [[One of Us, One of Them]] Meredith constantly burned her flame in an enclosed room and while [[Claire]] felt the effects of fire, Meredith did not; she was not sweating, or breathing heavy from the lack of air.<br />
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	\| The actual fire is sustained by means of a "psionic" fuel. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} In order for combustion to take place, there needs to be oxygen, fuel and heat. This sort of "psionic" fuel could be extremely easy to ignite, with just the least bit of friction, explaining the instant fire.<br />		\| The actual fire is sustained by means of a "psionic" fuel. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} In order for combustion to take place, there needs to be oxygen, fuel and heat. This sort of "psionic" fuel could be extremely easy to ignite, with just the least bit of friction, explaining the instant fire.<br />
	{{plus}} Heavier concentration could result in a more potent fuel, explaining why some pyrokinetics have blue fire.<br />		{{plus}} Heavier concentration could result in a more potent fuel, explaining why some pyrokinetics have blue fire.<br />
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	{{minus}} Meredith is dead.<br />		{{minus}} Meredith is dead.<br />
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	\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None. \|\| {{plus}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />		\| The fire is generated by the release of certain phosphorus-rich gases which ignite on contact with oxygen, and is produced with glands absent in regular humans located in the hands. \|\| None \|\| {{plus}} This would scientifically account for the instant fire.<br />
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