Showing my ignorance...

[della_sera]

What exactly is the force?

Comments

[manzilla]

I will see your dork and raise you a geek: The Force is described by Obi-Wan Kenobi as "an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us, penetrates us, and binds the galaxy together." The Force is life, and life is the Force. It can only be harnessed by a minority of beings described as "Force-sensitive." These have been defined as either having a high count of microorganisms called midi-chlorians-the more midi-chlorians, the greater the person's force ability-or having a strong Force "aura." Force-adepts are able to tap into the Force to perform acts of great skill and agility

the force be with you...

[della_sera]

But what makes it the dark side?

Re: the force be with you...

[manzilla]

It is all in how you use that power.

[curlyheff]

I always liked the comparison to duct tape:

It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

dorkier than thou

[mediavirus]

the Mass times the Acceleration? I can never resist.