Is the Vulcan neck pinch possible?

Although entirely fictional, fans and critics of the show have tried to explain how the pinch may work. It has been compared to the fictional "karate chop", which was used in other 1960s television series to render opponents unconscious.
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Can you knock someone out with a neck pinch?

Yes. If you were to study the art of Ryukyu-Kempo, you would discover that the body is full of pressure points that can be exploited to immobilize, knock-out and even kill a person. There are two points that correspond to the position of the fingers in the nerve pinch.
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What is the reason for the Vulcan nerve pinch?

Like most strokes of genius, the Vulcan nerve pinch came about in a relatively spontaneous way, resulting from a spot of on-set improvisation between Nimoy and Shatner who were, at this juncture, still on good terms. In "The Enemy Within," the reliable "transporter malfunction" trope caused Captain James T.
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What is Spock's neck pinch called?

The Vulcan nerve pinch became known as the "Famous Spock Neck Pinch" (or "FSNP") to the TOS production staff. (Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p. 550)) This term (and abbreviation) was used to refer to the technique in the scripts for the series.
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Who invented the Vulcan nerve pinch?

Vulcans: They are known for their logic, refraining from emotions, and experiencing their sex drive only once every seven years.
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Leonard Nimoy explains the Spock Pinch



Is the Vulcan squeeze real?

Although entirely fictional, fans and critics of the show have tried to explain how the pinch may work. It has been compared to the fictional "karate chop", which was used in other 1960s television series to render opponents unconscious.
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Do Vulcans kiss with their hands?

Vulcan finger-touching was a ritualistic form of affection among Vulcans involving the index and middle fingers. It was used throughout their culture, including in public, at wedding ceremonies, and during the pon farr. Contact ranged from a simple two-fingertip touch to tracing around another's hand.
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How do you do the Vulcan death grip?

The Vulcan death grip was a fictitious Vulcan technique invented by Spock. Its application was similar to that of the mind meld, except that it was administered with two hands, and without speaking. It is supposed to appear to be deadly pressure applied to the face and head.
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How does the Vulcan mind meld work?

A touch technique that allows a Vulcan to merge his or her mind with the essence of another's mind purely by using specialized contact via fingertip-points -- on a humanoid, usually around the targeted partner's skull temples.
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How do you pinch sleep?

To ease insomnia:
  1. Turn your hands over so that your palms are facing up.
  2. Take one hand and count three finger widths down from your wrist crease.
  3. Apply a steady downward pressure between the two tendons in this location.
  4. Use a circular or up-and-down motion to massage the area for four to five seconds.
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What did Leonard Nimoy died of?

His body couldn't clear infections, and he was hospitalized several times. In 2015, Leonard Nimoy died from COPD.
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How do you knock yourself out naturally?

HOW YOU DO IT
  1. Exhale completely through your mouth making a 'whoosh' sound.
  2. Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds.
  3. Hold your breath for 7 seconds.
  4. Exhale through your mouth for 8 seconds, making another 'whoosh' sound.
  5. Repeat 3 times.
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What pressure points can paralyze you?

Can You Paralyze Someone Using Pressure Points? There is no way you can effectively use pressure points on a person's body to paralyze or kill them. All of that is just a myth present in folklore and popular culture, especially from China and Japan.
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Can Romulans do the mind meld?

Though Romulans and Vulcans share common biological origins, as far as I know, only Vulcans are able to initiate mind melds.
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Can humans mind meld Star Trek?

Non-Vulcans can learn to mind-meld... but only if you're able to alter your brain to do so : r/DaystromInstitute.
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Can humans mind meld?

Scientists said Tuesday they have completed the first human-to-human mind meld, with one researcher sending a brain signal via the Internet to control the hand motion of a colleague sitting across the Seattle campus of the University of Washington -- an achievement one of the researchers jokingly referred to it as a " ...
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Is the Vulcan death grip possible?

“There's no such thing as a Vulcan death grip!” was the famous Nurse Chapel line, followed by Kirk reminding “the Romulans don't know that!”
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How do you make a Vulcan?

The Vulcan salute was a hand gesture used by Vulcans. It involved holding the palm of one hand outwards while placing the fingers in a "V" shaped by separating the middle and ring fingers, while keeping the others together, with the thumb extended.
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Do female Vulcans have pon farr?

Both the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Amok Time" and the film Star Trek III: The Search for Spock state that pon farr is particular to Vulcan males. This is, therefore, at odds with ENT: "Bounty", in which pon farr is attributed to both sexes.
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Do Vulcan females propose?

The koon-ut-so'lik was a Vulcan ritual marriage proposal. It can be conducted when, or even before, the Vulcan is in the grips of pon farr. They may precede the koon-ut-kal-if-fee ritual.
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How old is the oldest Vulcan?

There are instances of them living over 220 years. Having evolved on a desert world, Vulcans can survive without water for longer periods than humans. Vulcans can also go without sleep for as long as two weeks.
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Can you temporarily paralyze someone?

While some types of paralysis, such as paralysis caused by a complete spinal cord injury, are irreparable, other types of paralysis are only temporary. Unlike paralysis caused by physical injuries, the different types of temporary paralysis are generally treatable with early intervention and careful diagnosis.
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