8: Shift+F8 of the Furious, with a computer scientist
Star Warsologies: A Podcast About Science and Star WarsShow Notes
Melissa and Lisa talk about the (relatively) toned down physics nonsense in the 8th installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Fate of the Furious. Lisa and Melissa are also joined by Bea Gandica, a computer scientist, to talk about all the hacking, ghost flights, and of course Cipher and the Gods Eye. Listen in to answers to important questions like: What does hacking look like in real life? Did Tej go to a coding boot camp at some point? Was the wrecking ball a good idea? Learn more about the free workshops on coding and cybersecurity from the Nuevo Foundation Follow Bea Gandica and Nuevo Foundation on Instagram Follow Melissa @melissatruth Follow Lisa @dustchick Listen to episode 7 here The Facts & The Furious is a podcast rewatch of the entire saga with Dr. Lisa Will (physicist) and Melissa Miller (science writer). We break down each movie of the saga with help from special guest experts. Remember, reality-based physics come and go, but family is forever! Subscribe so you won't miss the rest of our rewatch!
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