Dakota McCoy, PhD
@reallymccoy.bsky.social
Biology, physics, data science, and coral reefs! On May 4, Star Wars Facts.
yes, that's great!! do you mind messaging me or emailing me with any further details you want to share, eg species? therealmccoy@uchicago.edu
September 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
yes, that's great!! do you mind messaging me or emailing me with any further details you want to share, eg species? therealmccoy@uchicago.edu
Next paper we bring in the Star Wars examples!!
May 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Next paper we bring in the Star Wars examples!!
Han is “deliberately spouting impressive sounding gibberish to see how incompetent Luke and Obi-wan are (and thus how much he can overcharge them).”
#MayTheFourth
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May 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Han is “deliberately spouting impressive sounding gibberish to see how incompetent Luke and Obi-wan are (and thus how much he can overcharge them).”
#MayTheFourth
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Because a parsec is a unit of length. But the original script calls for Obi-Wan to react to “Solo’s stupid attempt to impress them with obvious misinformation.” Here’s another great interpretation from David M: perhaps
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May 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Because a parsec is a unit of length. But the original script calls for Obi-Wan to react to “Solo’s stupid attempt to impress them with obvious misinformation.” Here’s another great interpretation from David M: perhaps
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Aptostichus sarlacc is a trapdoor spider; trapdoor spiders build burrows, pop out to surprise prey, and are exceptionally long-lived. Remind you of anyone?
May 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Aptostichus sarlacc is a trapdoor spider; trapdoor spiders build burrows, pop out to surprise prey, and are exceptionally long-lived. Remind you of anyone?
A trilobite named Han solo is named Han “for the Han Chinese” and solo because it is the only member of its genus. Sure, kid…
May 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
A trilobite named Han solo is named Han “for the Han Chinese” and solo because it is the only member of its genus. Sure, kid…
- A catfish named Peckoltia greedoi is distinguished by having “well developed color and eyes”. Oonta goonta!
May 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
- A catfish named Peckoltia greedoi is distinguished by having “well developed color and eyes”. Oonta goonta!
Thanks to time dilation, Griffiths et al. (2014) concluded that Luke is actually ~1.75 years younger than Leia. Aren't you a little young for a Skywalker twin? #MayTheFourth
May 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Thanks to time dilation, Griffiths et al. (2014) concluded that Luke is actually ~1.75 years younger than Leia. Aren't you a little young for a Skywalker twin? #MayTheFourth