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Paul stamets is also the name of the Astromycologist on Star trek discovery.
by browsergrip 6y ago
Paul stamets is also the name of the Astromycologist on Star trek discovery.
- choeger 6y agoWhat an absolute random coincidence! What are the chances? ;)
- narag 6y agoObviously. The ship has an experimental drive based on mushrooms.
- bdcravens 6y agoHe even consulted with the writers on that technology. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologist) https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologis...
- TeMPOraL 6y agoYeah, I have a feeling that's why I see his name so often on HN these days. The show propelled him to wider recognition.
- bluntfang 6y agoJoe Rogan did more for his general populace celebrity status than Star Trek
- throwaway316943 6y agoLol, sure, must be from Star Trek.
- carapace 6y agoOne of the weirdest things about that show. Who does that? Did they ask him for permission first?
- bdcravens 6y agohttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologist) https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologis... Yes, and he had input into the show.
- cperciva 6y agoYes, they consulted him and got his permission: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paul-stamets-star-trek-mushroom-expert-mycology-1.4454204 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paul-stamets...
- bdcravens 6y agoThis is intentional, and the real Stamets had input on the show. https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologist) https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologis...