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275 Netflix’s 3 Body Problem—Earth Mounts a Defense against Invasion (spoilers)

16 May, 2024 (08:10) | | By: Lancer Kind

The major science parts of the plot:

  • Loved the idea that there was a three body problem to solve the fate of a civilization. 
  • I like that someone had to choose to respond and they knew ahead of time that they should not! 

3 Body Problem | Official Trailer | Netflix

Three body problem in physics:

Newtons Arm is a short visual explanation of the 3 body problem at work: https://youtu.be/U39RMUzCjiU?si=6xPH8eBwWQBKIylo

Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains The Three-Body Problem

Ken Liu translation of The Three Body Problem: https://www.amazon.com/Three-Body-Problem-Remembrance-Earths-Past-ebook/dp/B00IQO403K

More about Ken Liu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu

Other media about Netflix’s 3 Body Problem:

Forbes and the economics of The Three Body problem production: 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/03/30/will-netflix-actually-spend-half-a-billion-dollars-on-3-body-problem-seasons/?sh=347bfbb5574f

The 3 Body Problem’ Primer

https://www.theringer.com/tv/2024/3/19/24105309/3-body-problem-netflix-series-explained-primer-guide-physics

Inside 3 Body Problem, Netflix’s Galaxy-Brained Sci-fi Gamble from the Creators of Game of Thrones https://www.gq.com/story/inside-3-body-problem

Lancer enjoyed The Orbital Array summary of The Three Body Problem books, as they got him interested in watching the series: 

The Three Body Problem, by Cixin Liu, Book 1 of 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2iAYBLXQiIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2iAYBLXQiI

The Three Body Problem: The Dark Forest, by Cixin Liu, Book 2 of 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ4JQvaPOGg

The Three Body Problem: Death’s End, by Cixin Liu, Book 3 of 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NH_lJwlkZc

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