conman16x
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« on: 03-23-2004 17:19 »
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Me and some friends are doing a science project for school about the good science and the bad science found in various Sci-Fi movies and TV shows. We're going to be doing case studies on Star Wars, Star Trek, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Futurama.
I'm going to create a video with highlights of some of the good and bad science from each movie/show.
If you folks could think up some funny scenes from Futurama that show examples of good science and bad science, i would be greatful!
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Gorky
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First of all, welcome to PEEL!
Sounds like a great idea for a project. I think that Professor Farnsworth explaining the engine of the ship to Cubert, how scientists increased the speed of light, and Cubert discovering how the Planet Express ship travels (all from the season 2 episode "A Clone of My Own" ) are pretty good examples.
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CongoJack
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You could use the global warming video from crimes of the hot
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Gorky
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Welcome to PEEL, CongoJack!
Oh, and cryogenics could be considered good science. For example, it can help preserve bodies for centuries, which can be beneficial to scientists. Or, if you mean "good science" as in "logical", you could point out that cryogenics is a ligitamate study, and will probably one day be used as it is in Futurama.
Also, bad science: in "The Cryonic Woman", the cryogenics employee stating that there is a cure for heart attacks. This is pretty unlikely. You can prevent a heart attack by living a healthy life, but it is fairly impossible to supress a heart attack after it has already occurred.
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conman16x
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« Reply #10 on: 03-23-2004 21:48 »
« Last Edit on: 03-23-2004 21:48 »
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Originally posted by SlackJawedMoron: More bad science, the reverse fossilization explanation from AOI2. This was actually one of the first things that came to my mind! I think its ideal because its a really crappy explanation with a quick punchline. That racoon is priceless! Thanks everyone for all the great responses! I guess I had gotten the feeling over the years that Futurama had to contain more good science. I guess I'll listen to the commentaries more. David Cohen usually points out all the scientific aspects. Keep the ideas flowin'!
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Shaucker
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Paracites Lost, for it's semi-tangible ideas on vitually controlled microdroids...which kind of are in the works now.
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Nasty Pasty
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to sum it all up:
All of Futurama is Bad Science! lol
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Nasty Pasty
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good point, but the show it built on the fact that all the Science stuff on the show is B.S.
And thats what makes it great! Now if you'll excuse me, i have to travel back in time to do past-nastification with Cleopatra.
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conman16x
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All I need is a few fleeting moments of good science, no matter how insignificant they may be.
Only one I could come up with off the top of my head is in Tale of Two Santas in the very beginning with the story about a group of people jumping into a river of liquid sulfer and all dying.
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conman16x
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yeah, like how a crazy straw in a bag allows fry to breathe underwater. good science
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dvdashot
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Luck of the Fryrish - At the horse races, as David X. Cohen comments, Professor Farnsworth yammers: "No fair! You changed the outcome by measuring it." A reference to the 'uncertainty principle'. A long standing argument about measurements in the world of quantum mechanics.
Check wikipedia.com if you need more info.
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conman16x
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Originally posted by Zeep: umm... how exactly is a presentation about sci-fi a science project? it's not actually teaching you anything about science...
our chemistry teacher is very open when it comes to picking project topics. pretty much as long as it relates to science, its fair game. i think the thing about the uncertainty principal is probably one of the more scientifically accurate things in futurama.
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Mercapto
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« Reply #26 on: 03-24-2004 15:27 »
« Last Edit on: 03-24-2004 15:27 »
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Originally posted by conman16x: our chemistry teacher is very open when it comes to picking project topics. pretty much as long as it relates to science, its fair game.
i think the thing about the uncertainty principal is probably one of the more scientifically accurate things in futurama. How about the St. Pauli Exclusion Principle Beer?
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Teral
Helpy McHelphelp
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The realisation of a Klein bottle, though I'm not too sure of that's good or bad science.
The use of chronitons in "Time Keeps On Slipping" to accelerate growth, I'd say that's bad science.
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dvdashot
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I tried reading up about the 'St. Pauli exclusion principle' at wikipedia.com and I'm not sure I really understand. Well, I obviously don't if I'm not getting the joke.
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-Legacy-
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From the 2nd episode of S1. The commentary explains how the Earth's placement and speed of the moving shadow (dark side) were designed by a writer that happens to have a PhD.
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-Legacy-
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I think he is looking for more "good science" material than bad. I'm new so I can only think of the example two posts up.
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Mattie
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how about when dr.zoidberg rides that sperm in the human body.
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