Popcorn Science Podcast

The Fifth Element

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In this episode of "Popcorn Science," discuss the 1997 film The Fifth Element.

Topics
  • Science Gripes (5:10)
    • Technobabble
      • "Memo-groups", the perfect being, genetic memory
      • Generate skin by exposure to UV
      • Gravity will mess you up (10:05)
      • 3D grid lock? Fog layer in NYC?
      • How big is the death sphere anyway?
      • New Moon? What about tides, tho?
      • How do shadows work? (18:41)
      • -5000 degrees? (22:57)
      • Parable of the Broken Window (22:37)
      • Science Shine (24:23)
        • Aziz! Light!
        • The fifth element is... Boron... err... Ether (25:40)
        • Languages (29:40)
        • Planetary Protection (32:12)
        • Diva Dance (33:40)
        • We bring the evil with us where we go (36:32)
          • Single-use beds
          • Garbage strike
          • 65 trillion served, plausible?
          • Hallway disguise
          • Of it's time (41:05)
            • 23rd century look an awful lot like the 90s. Phonebooks? CDs?
            • Bruce Willis is in every 90's action film. Space Die Hard!
            • Misogyny. Luc Besson is a creep as are most of the male characters.
            • Ruby Rod is ahead of his time.
            • Zorg is a techbro, but what's his motivation.
            • Ratings (56:52)
              • References
              • The Fifth Element (1997)
              • Luc Besson - director
              • New York 2140 - Kim Stanley Robinson
              • Kármán line
              • Parable of the Broken Window
              • Divine Language
              • Toki Pona
              • Laura sings the "Diva Dance" from the Fifth Element
                • ...more
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                Popcorn Science PodcastBy John E. Moores & Catherine Neish