276 Netflix’s 3 Body Problem—Cultural differences between Chinese and the rest of Us
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:
The 3 Body Problem’ Primer
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