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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by Ranb on September 20, 2023, 07:45:44 PM »
Thanks.  I suppose the following quote would apply then.  :)
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Windu: "You are on this council, but we do not grant you the rank of master."
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by Mag40 on September 20, 2023, 04:09:08 PM »
Quote from: sts60 on September 20, 2023, 01:52:53 PM
Quote from: Ranb on September 19, 2023, 02:35:50 AM
From the link;
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Jarrah White is an Australian filmmaker, astrophysicist and geologist. He has Certificate III & IV qualifications with distinctions in Screen and Media at the Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW, Australia; and a BSc with a Major in Geology and a Minor in Astrophysics completed in November 2017 and July 2019 respectively.
Is a person really an astrophysicist if they only have a minor in that field? 
No.  He’s not an astrophysicist.

My undergraduate degree (not a minor) was in space physics.  That doesn’t make me an astrophysicist either.
His minor degree actually allows him to proceed into the complex and long educational path to become one. Astrophysicists typically require postgrad qualifications and a good education in astronomy or computing. Reaching 23 credits on a minor degree is not majorly hard especially when the pass rate is 40% for at most 7 modules. It's an achievement, but only the first of many stepping stones.
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by sts60 on September 20, 2023, 01:52:53 PM »
Quote from: Ranb on September 19, 2023, 02:35:50 AM
From the link;
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Jarrah White is an Australian filmmaker, astrophysicist and geologist. He has Certificate III & IV qualifications with distinctions in Screen and Media at the Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW, Australia; and a BSc with a Major in Geology and a Minor in Astrophysics completed in November 2017 and July 2019 respectively.
Is a person really an astrophysicist if they only have a minor in that field? 
No.  He’s not an astrophysicist.

My undergraduate degree (not a minor) was in space physics.  That doesn’t make me an astrophysicist either.
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by Obviousman on September 19, 2023, 05:16:03 PM »
Quote from: TimberWolfAu on September 19, 2023, 08:23:51 AM
I've actually wondered where he got his BSc from, it wasn't from TAFE NSW, they don't provide a course for a BSc.

Yeah, I'd like to know that as well; how can we find out? Not saying he'd fake that but just asking questions, ya know....
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by onebigmonkey on September 19, 2023, 12:55:58 PM »
I'm going with "well you would say that wouldn't you" along with a heavy dose of "compartmentalism" on the side.

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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by TimberWolfAu on September 19, 2023, 08:23:51 AM »
I'm expecting questions from Jarrah that will be based around tiny details that people these days, even a qualified astronaut, just wouldn't know, and then for him to run with that as a win.

I've actually wondered where he got his BSc from, it wasn't from TAFE NSW, they don't provide a course for a BSc.
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by Ranb on September 19, 2023, 02:35:50 AM »
From the link;
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Jarrah White is an Australian filmmaker, astrophysicist and geologist. He has Certificate III & IV qualifications with distinctions in Screen and Media at the Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW, Australia; and a BSc with a Major in Geology and a Minor in Astrophysics completed in November 2017 and July 2019 respectively.
Is a person really an astrophysicist if they only have a minor in that field? 

Did he really learn much of anything about film making if he doesn't understand why 1960's tech was not up to the task of faking the moon landings?

He reminds me of Dr. Peter Venkman, who treats science as some kind of dodge or scam.  :)

EDT; The host (moderator?), Danielle Dallas Roosa is the granddaughter of Apollo 14's Stuart Roosa.  I suspect White might use this to accuse her of favoritism if he is made to behave himself and does poorly at the debate.

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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by beedarko on September 19, 2023, 12:10:20 AM »
Quote from: TimberWolfAu on September 16, 2023, 03:15:29 AM
Apparently he's going to be 'debating'  astronaut Mike Mullane regarding Apollo;

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunar-landing-debate-astronaut-vs-apollo-hoax-theorist-live-stream-tickets-720002455727?fbclid=IwAR1N7zKoDkVb9OIFEfUQ5QAGh-R6O7qSevyuzq1RESr4CvexXeGNLKzlBo4

Parody and reality have officially merged.
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by onebigmonkey on September 18, 2023, 03:55:52 PM »
It's also worth noting who's hosting the show...
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The Hoax Theory / Re: Blunder® takes on a Flerf
« Last post by smartcooky on September 17, 2023, 08:46:23 PM »
Quote from: bknight on September 16, 2023, 11:07:09 AM
Keep a record of the conversation live, if possible, as Jarrah WILL erase some of his answers.

FTFY
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