Mortal Engines movie - Wired magazine looks at the science

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The discussion centers on the movie "Mortal Engines," which features mobile cities in a futuristic setting. Wired magazine explores the scientific principles behind these giant, moving cities and presents engaging "homework" problems related to the physics involved. The conversation also touches on the nostalgic reference to the "Crimson Permanent Assurance" from Monty Python, highlighting its incredibility in comparison to the concepts presented in "Mortal Engines." Additionally, there is a mention of the book "How Erg the Self-Inducting Slew a Paleface" by Stanislaw Lem, indicating a connection to themes of science fiction and innovative storytelling.
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lewando said:
Almost as incredulous as the Crimson Permanent Assurance !
One of my favorite Python sequences!
 
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Am I the only one who thinks about How Erg the Self-Inducting Slew a Paleface?

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(From the Stanislaw Lem book of the same name)
 

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BWV--

I _just_ (re)read that this past week! :)

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