Dear Hank & John 388: Turtle the Moon
May 1, 2024
Topics discussed include ping pong balls as a liquid, the concept of free will, the nature of toothpaste, rare books, Applebees, worst accents, and the hypothetical scenario of Gamera hugging the moon. Hank and John Green provide entertaining answers to these quirky questions.
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Turtles All the Way Down Movie
- John Green excitedly shares news about the movie adaptation of his book, "Turtles All the Way Down."
- He encourages viewers to watch it with loved ones and mentions its positive reception at a film festival.
Ping Pong Ball Liquid
- Consider how many ping pong balls are needed for them to behave like a liquid.
- A giant alien swimming in a galaxy-sized pool of ping pong balls would experience it similarly to a boat in a lake, but ping pong balls remain fundamentally solid.
Free Will
- Free will is limited by factors beyond our control, including our own thoughts and behaviors.
- Even our thinking is influenced by external factors like the bacteria within us, suggesting that true free will might be an illusion.