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#20 2001: A Space Orbit
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Everyone knows the famous horns of Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra thanks, primarily, to its presence in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. When used, the viewer is witnessing the advancement of technology -- from bone tools to satellites seemingly floating above the big blue ball called Earth. But Kubrick's vision of the future wasn't unfounded. The ships, floating effortlessly and motionless above Earth, are simply in orbit -- a physics principle that kept the astronauts of Apollo 8 from crashing into the moon, keeps the moon from crashing into the Earth, and keeps Earth from crashing into the Sun. But how? That's what we dive into today!Topics IncludeIt's fall, y'all!Third consecutive episode mentioning Rings of PowerBone tools, the invention of beat-downs, and imagery of satellitesOrbits: just falling too fast (or not fast enough, depending on your perspective)Cannonballs and thought experimentsWill's soon-to-be famous geography tiradeShutter Shades, LMFAO, and privacy screens for your computerWant to contact us? You can!@podcastframesreferenceframespodcast@gmail.com
Released:
Oct 2, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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