Join Marc, Matt, and Orion as they discuss a truly wonderful sci-fi series: The Three Body Problem. Here they discuss the first of this trilogy, looking at memorable moments and thematic elements of interest. A lot of what we find here will carry over into the broader second and third installments.
2:15 - Pre-spoilers: should you read this book?
9:14 - Spoilers ahoy!
9:48 - The "three body problem" in physics
12:39 - Cultural revolution and science in society
15:17 - Two great early scenes
21:56 - The VR game
23:03 - Okay, we're spoiling everything, for reals, now
27:35 - Underestimating scope and human scrappiness
32:34 - Tripwires and pessimism
Music: Sailing The Solar Wind by Abstraction
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Ep 33: A Conversation With Eric Reuss
Marc's Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 40-21
Ep 32: A Conversation With Trey Chambers
Marc's Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 60-41
Ep 31: Hindered Communication Games
Marc's Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 80-61
Ep 30: Dry Games
Marc's Top 100 Games 2018 Edition: 100-81
Ep 29: PAX East 2018
Desk-side Talks With Marc #12: Rulebook Rant, Good Resources, Small Games, and Upcoming Livestreams
Ep 28: How To Not Be Awful At Board Games
Ep 27: G2 Summit!
Discussion With Matt Quock About "The Primary"
Ep 26: Space Alert vs. Captain Sonar
Desk-side Talks With Marc #11: Connclave, Netrunner, and Streams
Ep 25: Discussion With Jason Perez About Mental Health
Deleted Scenes: Sports Analytics Discussion
Ep 24: Hunt For The Ring vs. Fury Of Dracula
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