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ylai@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

Neil deGrasse Tyson Complains That “Dune 2” Isn’t a Shining Beacon of Scientific Accuracy

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Neil deGrasse Tyson Complains That “Dune 2” Isn’t a Shining Beacon of Scientific Accuracy

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ylai@lemmy.ml to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has scientific bones to pick with Dune's sand-thumping and worm movements.
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    Relevant comic:
    https://www.smbc-comics.com/comic/2012-03-21

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      Physics teaches you can model reality with math.

      If you get really good at anything, there’s a natural temptation to use that skill outside of its proper context.

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        If you get really good at anything, there’s a natural temptation to use that skill outside of its proper context.

        Indeed! It explains a lot of the issues in many fields, today. A bunch of us computer programmers got really good at that, and now it’s still illegal to shoot us for it (for now). /s (mostly…)

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        I know, buddy… I know.

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        Phychohistory is feasible, we just need to scale up!

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          That’s it, you’re banished.

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      Now I’m just really sad about my dead dog.

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