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Neil deGrasse Tyson Complains That “Dune 2” Isn’t a Shining Beacon of Scientific Accuracy (futurism.com)

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[–] jsomae@lemmy.ml 10 points 8 months ago (3 children)

All of these comments expressing distaste with Neil deGrasse Tyson's character. I want to hear what people think about the actual criticism though.

(For those who didn't click: sand absorbs sound, so there's no way worms can hear thumping. Also, how do the worms move while rigid/straight.)

[–] SmoothOperator@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The criticism is of course accurate enough. It's even addressed in the books - there is some discussion in the books about "drum sand", but it isn't really elaborated on in the movie.

[–] PilferJynx@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

You just have to read the books. It's a very good piece of science fiction

[–] billgamesh@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

spoiler

It's based on a soft science book about a guy who can see into the future, has a super-computer brain and controls people with his voice. In later book a guy's clone gets his dead memories because he was ordered to kill his buddy. Another guy lives for 3000 years by putting worms on his skin.

It's a fun series with some philosophical themes. I recommend it. scientific accuracy was not a goal and seems beside the point, but it makes sense for a science entertainer to have something to say about it while it's trending

P.S. their plated skin is involved in their movement. Think it's less a wriggle sometimes and more like a sound wave. compress expand?