It really is wild how much of stuff you thought had to be based in some kind of rigorous, evidence-based process ends up being just vibes all the way down.
Hopefully, Steuard thought to bring some of the physicist’s mordant sensibility when teaching this class. “Now, it is our turn to learn about Balrog physiology.”
1975. A dingy IBM office. Doc Brown is grabbing Michael Fagan’s sleeve. “It's your kids, Michael! Something's gotta be done about your kids!"
When I was younger, I had a real inferiority complex about software engineers vs. Real Engineers. I assumed Real Engineers spent all day using tensor witchcraft to precis model steel beam failure modes, or something.