In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Topics

Science Gripes (7:00)

Tapir do not live in Africa

Arid environment, but humans likely evolved in arboreal environment

Little evidence for humans living in caves

Humans are not the only tool users, monolith didn't grant unique advantage

Artistic placement of the moon

Random equations / diagrams on screen: Sci-Fi jibberish

Space craft: No thrusters

Moonwalking: Too much gravity, too little falling down

EVA without tether or thruster packs, gardening gloves

Discovery:

Moving too fast: 3 weeks to Mars? 18 weeks to Jupiter?

Habitation ring too slow (or too much gravity)

For every action, these wasn't an equal reaction



Jupiter:

Too many (major) moons





Science Shine (31:00)

Centripetal gravity, close enough

Decent job showing zero-gravity life

Clavius station under ground, close enough to Tycho for a shuttle

Infectious disease concerns in space

Predicted Magnetic anomalies on the Moon!: Lunar Swirls

Earth phases

13 seconds in vacuum, plausible!

HAL wins at chess

Smooth space turns: Reaction wheels

Commercial travel looks modern



Of it's time (46:33)

Ratings (59:03)


References

2001: A Space Odyssey (film, 1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey (novel, 1968)

Stargate Effect

Arthur C. Clarke

Stanley Kubrick

Also sprake Zarathustra - Richard Strauss

Sapians

Homo Habilus (tool users)

Stanford Torus

Andromeda Strain: Book (1969), Film (1971)

Lunar Swirls

Vacuum Suit Accident

Reaction Wheel

Computer sings "Daisy Bell" (1961)

Douglas Rain

Universe (1960) - National Film Board of Canada

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