The chapter covers a range of sci-fi topics including laser weapons, planet explosions, and warp speed while contrasting them with real scientific principles like evolution and educational standards. It delves into the clash between fiction and reality, emphasizing the importance of embracing scientific concepts like evolution despite resistance. The speakers discuss the challenges of implementing sci-fi technologies in real life and the essence of human interactions in science fiction narratives.
Who better to answer questions about science fiction in TV and movies than Bill Nye? Bill and Chuck Nice flip channels between “StarTrek,” “Star Wars,” “Lost in Space,” “Back to the Future” and more!
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(Originally Aired January 31, 2017)
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