What It's Like To Be the Scientific Consultant For The Big Bang Theory 253
sciencehabit (1205606) writes "Science sits down with David Saltzberg, who's been The Big Bang Theory's one and only science consultant since it premiered. Saltzberg is an astrophysicist at the University of California, Los Angeles. He chats about how the portrayal of science on the show has changed over the years, whether it turns kids away from science, and how you can get your own job as a scientific consultant in Hollywood."
Astrophysics is like an arts degree (Score:2, Funny)
Unless you get lucky, the only thing it's actually good for is wiping your ass.
Re:Not for Nerds (Score:4, Funny)
My theory has always been that Sheldon isn't aspie, he's just an asshole.
Re:Not for Nerds (Score:4, Funny)
There's a big difference between laughing at something because "haha I can relate to that" and "haha look at that nerd act dumb around people"
You must be confusing Big Bang Theory with reading Slashdot comments.
Re:Astrophysics is like an arts degree (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Astrophysics is like an arts degree (Score:5, Funny)
When was the last time astrophysics improved anyone's life? It's a dead end job where contributions won't mean anything until well after you're dead - if ever.
“Science is like sex: sometimes something useful comes out, but that is not the reason we are doing it. ”
-- Richard P. Feynman
Re:Astrophysics is like an arts degree (Score:5, Funny)