Sci-Fi Short Film The Machine - DUST
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Date: 2025-12-23
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Comments and reviews: 20
SkyLeach
this shit again. anything time without space is fantasy, not science.
There is no time in physical science. Time is merely a direction to measure causality when doing mathematics. The whole reason Einstein called it space-time is because time is just a causal vector in space, not a field or line or anything else. If you can stop entropy or causality, you also stop time. You can't rewind time because that would require that you unwind causality at every location in space through the entire universe. Even then, you'd just be starting the probability chains over and couldn't predict the future reliably more than a few nanoseconds into the future past the destination. That would be because there is no fate, no destiny, no timeline, no predestination. nothing but random quantum dominoes everywhere.
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this shit again. anything time without space is fantasy, not science.
There is no time in physical science. Time is merely a direction to measure causality when doing mathematics. The whole reason Einstein called it space-time is because time is just a causal vector in space, not a field or line or anything else. If you can stop entropy or causality, you also stop time. You can't rewind time because that would require that you unwind causality at every location in space through the entire universe. Even then, you'd just be starting the probability chains over and couldn't predict the future reliably more than a few nanoseconds into the future past the destination. That would be because there is no fate, no destiny, no timeline, no predestination. nothing but random quantum dominoes everywhere.
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jpbaley2016
The problems with going to Mars is half the time you spend accelerating forward then you have to flip the ship and spend the other half slowing down. At the best it will take 7 months so the ship has to be big enough to provide living and entertainment facilities. 7 months with no gravity means the astronauts will be weak and have to adjust to the gravity of Mars before being able to perform complex tasks unless a means for artificial gravity is developed. Luckily Mars’ gravity is less than 40% of Earth’s so it should be quicker to adjust.
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The problems with going to Mars is half the time you spend accelerating forward then you have to flip the ship and spend the other half slowing down. At the best it will take 7 months so the ship has to be big enough to provide living and entertainment facilities. 7 months with no gravity means the astronauts will be weak and have to adjust to the gravity of Mars before being able to perform complex tasks unless a means for artificial gravity is developed. Luckily Mars’ gravity is less than 40% of Earth’s so it should be quicker to adjust.
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adamblackman6660
Hell yeah! Love the cinematography! The only thing that irks me is that someone that smart wouldn’t do a follow up with the rocket scientist, and risk everything on a whim. He would prove to himself that it works before taking a needless risk his life. Although him getting trapped in the past and the science division having to use his tech and the girl to try to get him back would be fun. With the machine they can easily go back to before he leaves or leave him a message. So may fun possibilities
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Hell yeah! Love the cinematography! The only thing that irks me is that someone that smart wouldn’t do a follow up with the rocket scientist, and risk everything on a whim. He would prove to himself that it works before taking a needless risk his life. Although him getting trapped in the past and the science division having to use his tech and the girl to try to get him back would be fun. With the machine they can easily go back to before he leaves or leave him a message. So may fun possibilities
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holz_name
This is not how science works. I wouldn't think the people in Geneva would spend 5 minutes on some random paper. If his idea wasn't vetted by a professor at his university, he didn't published his models and math in a scientific journal, and didn't peer reviewed it, his letter to Volt would go directly into the trash bin. PS: It's not because big scientists are arrogant, it's because the Volt guy probably gets hundred of letters of devices each week.
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This is not how science works. I wouldn't think the people in Geneva would spend 5 minutes on some random paper. If his idea wasn't vetted by a professor at his university, he didn't published his models and math in a scientific journal, and didn't peer reviewed it, his letter to Volt would go directly into the trash bin. PS: It's not because big scientists are arrogant, it's because the Volt guy probably gets hundred of letters of devices each week.
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bekenotsalony2905
Loving the concept, the design, the story. It even left the question, is that him at the end, as the old man. Did the critical error of the over heating send him back far enough that he'd live there, learned the language and had his own family before he found the coin again It tells a really compelling story, and hope isaacbell1037 gets to make more of this because this would make a fantastic series.
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Loving the concept, the design, the story. It even left the question, is that him at the end, as the old man. Did the critical error of the over heating send him back far enough that he'd live there, learned the language and had his own family before he found the coin again It tells a really compelling story, and hope isaacbell1037 gets to make more of this because this would make a fantastic series.
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xiro6
Where was Earth that date Saddly, you Will appear floating in space, not even inside our solar system, i think not even on our galaxy.
We better try sending an entire spacecraft, machine included, or at least invent also a receiver machine.
We easily forget we are travelling throug space at incredible speeds on a tiny little vessel, we are all space travellers.
Sorry for being pedanting or something.
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Where was Earth that date Saddly, you Will appear floating in space, not even inside our solar system, i think not even on our galaxy.
We better try sending an entire spacecraft, machine included, or at least invent also a receiver machine.
We easily forget we are travelling throug space at incredible speeds on a tiny little vessel, we are all space travellers.
Sorry for being pedanting or something.
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blasterbretty6385
Holy shit that was fantastic, Had me walking around my house afterwards in a daze! The end scene spoke volumes, was it mikey as the Koro, was the finding of the coin a warning of the impending british arrival, there was so much in that! the punch he got on the 2nd bully, the lost for words message he couldnt give to frankie. it was awesome. really need a full movie of this!
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Holy shit that was fantastic, Had me walking around my house afterwards in a daze! The end scene spoke volumes, was it mikey as the Koro, was the finding of the coin a warning of the impending british arrival, there was so much in that! the punch he got on the 2nd bully, the lost for words message he couldnt give to frankie. it was awesome. really need a full movie of this!
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TheFirstObserver
Eh, neat premise, but the main character was kind of dumb. There was no reason he had to use the machine, and no time pressure considering he literally just mailed his schematics. Heck, send more than just a coin (and preferably not something that could disrupt the flow of events, and make sure there is a way back. It felt like he rushed the decision for no reason.
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Eh, neat premise, but the main character was kind of dumb. There was no reason he had to use the machine, and no time pressure considering he literally just mailed his schematics. Heck, send more than just a coin (and preferably not something that could disrupt the flow of events, and make sure there is a way back. It felt like he rushed the decision for no reason.
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rjbiker66
The coin he put in the machine and the one found at the end are the same 50c NZ coin with the Endeavour on the front.
The person finds the coin in 1766 depicting the Endeavour landing in NZ in 1769.
Proves that Michael made a time machine and he has been blasted somewhere in the past.
The old guy finding the coin could in fact have changed the entire timeline.
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The coin he put in the machine and the one found at the end are the same 50c NZ coin with the Endeavour on the front.
The person finds the coin in 1766 depicting the Endeavour landing in NZ in 1769.
Proves that Michael made a time machine and he has been blasted somewhere in the past.
The old guy finding the coin could in fact have changed the entire timeline.
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dafinaglgrrrr8565
I enjoyed it. A good start to tease my interest. I have been reading sci fi since the 1960s and digested most authors. I truly believe it’s the root of all progress and entertaining as well. Such brilliance in this faction of people who are creative and insightful as well as knowledgeable and passionate about science.
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I enjoyed it. A good start to tease my interest. I have been reading sci fi since the 1960s and digested most authors. I truly believe it’s the root of all progress and entertaining as well. Such brilliance in this faction of people who are creative and insightful as well as knowledgeable and passionate about science.
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curtissharpe7084
Hmm, if you could direct the wormhold to the destination at a point in time not before relativistic velocities could achieve. Yes, by our current understanding this would work.
So, set the destination 50ly away, 51 years from now, move through it, qrrive at your destination without breaking any known laws.
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Hmm, if you could direct the wormhold to the destination at a point in time not before relativistic velocities could achieve. Yes, by our current understanding this would work.
So, set the destination 50ly away, 51 years from now, move through it, qrrive at your destination without breaking any known laws.
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cambridgemart2075
I'm guessing that a certain tech billionaire inspired the Alexander Volta character; also the name is an interesting twist on a certain Italian scientist's name.
Nice plot, great acting, and the sets were fantastic; I would love to see what you could do with a Hollywood level budget!
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I'm guessing that a certain tech billionaire inspired the Alexander Volta character; also the name is an interesting twist on a certain Italian scientist's name.
Nice plot, great acting, and the sets were fantastic; I would love to see what you could do with a Hollywood level budget!
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isaacbell1037
Hello all! Isaac here - I directed The Machine. I love seeing the comments fire up! I hope you found our film entertaining. We had a great time making it. This film was designed as a proof of concept for a feature film. Let us know if you would be down to see the feature.
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Hello all! Isaac here - I directed The Machine. I love seeing the comments fire up! I hope you found our film entertaining. We had a great time making it. This film was designed as a proof of concept for a feature film. Let us know if you would be down to see the feature.
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John. S92
Hah, unintended consequences there. Since the machine created a causal reversal of some sort allowing for an Einstein-Rosen bridge to go negative and travel backwards in time, he'd be lucky it's just backwards 1-2 millennia and not a thousand or more back to post-dinosaur era.
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Hah, unintended consequences there. Since the machine created a causal reversal of some sort allowing for an Einstein-Rosen bridge to go negative and travel backwards in time, he'd be lucky it's just backwards 1-2 millennia and not a thousand or more back to post-dinosaur era.
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AntonyKarolis
Awesome work!
Although I’m not sure why the kid became suicidal at the end.
At least he ended up in a beautiful place.
If I’d been his girlfriend I would have just cut the power to the building usually just a switch somewhere.
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Awesome work!
Although I’m not sure why the kid became suicidal at the end.
At least he ended up in a beautiful place.
If I’d been his girlfriend I would have just cut the power to the building usually just a switch somewhere.
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brianhoward9217
EXCELLENT! Dust, you guys MUST do what you can to ensure a follow-up to this incredibly good NZ production. Please. The Machine Pt2 must be mad. .. a series too, maybe Thanks for a great 25 minutes. Cheers from sunny Sydney Australia
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EXCELLENT! Dust, you guys MUST do what you can to ensure a follow-up to this incredibly good NZ production. Please. The Machine Pt2 must be mad. .. a series too, maybe Thanks for a great 25 minutes. Cheers from sunny Sydney Australia
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FrankUniship
This isn't quite how teleportation works. There is a wormhole. it doesn't have to stay open long. This has BEEN DONE. with an AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT NO LESS! Look up the MH370 or MH370X videos. Search here for ASHTON FORBES. and be AMAZED.
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This isn't quite how teleportation works. There is a wormhole. it doesn't have to stay open long. This has BEEN DONE. with an AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT NO LESS! Look up the MH370 or MH370X videos. Search here for ASHTON FORBES. and be AMAZED.
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Oldmannox
gave mega corp the blue prints! what #$%#$%# is $#$ wrong with that #$# #$ just letting them get a wiff of it grounds for termination basic history search proves this, why is it always the super intelligent that are the biggest dum asses
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gave mega corp the blue prints! what #$%#$%# is $#$ wrong with that #$# #$ just letting them get a wiff of it grounds for termination basic history search proves this, why is it always the super intelligent that are the biggest dum asses
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lennym1636
Loved the short BUT one big problem, after seeing what happened to the coin no one in their right mind would put him/her self in that machine, more like maybe a mouse or a rabbit or better yet a beacon to see where it lands.
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Loved the short BUT one big problem, after seeing what happened to the coin no one in their right mind would put him/her self in that machine, more like maybe a mouse or a rabbit or better yet a beacon to see where it lands.
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PhantomSystems
Nice one, except the final lines showing 2 gigabytes of disk space. It wasn't even an option in 1989 as most people were happy with 20 megabytes or so. Windows with system32 also didn't exist until 1995.
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Nice one, except the final lines showing 2 gigabytes of disk space. It wasn't even an option in 1989 as most people were happy with 20 megabytes or so. Windows with system32 also didn't exist until 1995.
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