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German Professor Who Is Hardcore Star Wars Fan Repaints Observatory as R2-D2

66 points by jcubic 6y ago

VMG 6y ago
I don't need an observatory to see the IP lawyers descending like a meteor right now
- plextoria 6y ago
  Why would they? This is free advertisement for Disney.
  - danuker 6y ago
    > free Exactly. The professor didn't pay for the privilege.
- slightwinder 6y ago
  It's not like there is anything they actually can do. He doesn't make money with this. And this is also just a rough remake of R2-D2, not a detailed repliaction. So all in all it's a case of fair use at best, at worst not even a case.
kleiba 6y ago
Pälzer...
Tepix 6y ago
Neat. However, it isn't news and should have a (2018) suffix in the title.
sdoering 6y ago
Well I love it. I love the fact, that people are Nerds in the best sense of the word. They are passionate for their craft and work and dedicate their energy to it. They can inspire others and are able to shine a light on what they do. This way they will be able to light the spark in others - esp. the younger generation and lead them into the sciences and also show that you can achive something by doing what you love. While still putting in the hard work.
- NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
  I love it as well, now it will be double touristic attraction + inspire children to learn more about space & science...
kohlerm 6y ago
That is fun. I live nearby, should take the opportunity and check it out in real live.
toyg 6y ago
Star Wars (and probably the Marvel/DC superheroes) is effectively the new Iliad. Its heroes, themes, and aesthetics, will likely self-replicate for centuries and be used by historians as a reference for cultural values of these times. It is already much bigger than Mickey Mouse, in practice, and has now enough material to be enjoyed throughout one's entire life (it's actually becoming difficult to be a completionist, with all these TV series). I fully expect, in about 100 years time, to get statues of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa erected not-ironically.
contradictioned 6y ago
He is also known for his Star Trek lectures. As far as I know only in German, but if you understand it, really entertaining https://www.startrekvorlesung.de/ https://www.startrekvorlesung.de/
- jtwaleson 6y ago
  I love his shirt: "Star Wars #1 Fan" with a picture of the Enterprise :D
_Microft 6y ago
This might be a very clever and cheap form of STEM outreach. It's cool, unusual enough to be newsworthy and might attract visitors to the observatory (they are open to visitors every friday night). It can also inspire people to look for an observatory locally. It did that for me at least.
ChrisArchitect 6y ago
(2018)

66 points by jcubic 6y ago

VMG 6y ago

I don't need an observatory to see the IP lawyers descending like a meteor right now

plextoria 6y ago
Why would they? This is free advertisement for Disney.
- danuker 6y ago
  > free Exactly. The professor didn't pay for the privilege.
slightwinder 6y ago
It's not like there is anything they actually can do. He doesn't make money with this. And this is also just a rough remake of R2-D2, not a detailed repliaction. So all in all it's a case of fair use at best, at worst not even a case.

kleiba 6y ago

Pälzer...

Tepix 6y ago

Neat. However, it isn't news and should have a (2018) suffix in the title.

sdoering 6y ago

Well I love it. I love the fact, that people are Nerds in the best sense of the word. They are passionate for their craft and work and dedicate their energy to it. They can inspire others and are able to shine a light on what they do. This way they will be able to light the spark in others - esp. the younger generation and lead them into the sciences and also show that you can achive something by doing what you love. While still putting in the hard work.

NiceWayToDoIT 6y ago
I love it as well, now it will be double touristic attraction + inspire children to learn more about space & science...

kohlerm 6y ago

That is fun. I live nearby, should take the opportunity and check it out in real live.

toyg 6y ago

Star Wars (and probably the Marvel/DC superheroes) is effectively the new Iliad. Its heroes, themes, and aesthetics, will likely self-replicate for centuries and be used by historians as a reference for cultural values of these times. It is already much bigger than Mickey Mouse, in practice, and has now enough material to be enjoyed throughout one's entire life (it's actually becoming difficult to be a completionist, with all these TV series). I fully expect, in about 100 years time, to get statues of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa erected not-ironically.

contradictioned 6y ago

He is also known for his Star Trek lectures. As far as I know only in German, but if you understand it, really entertaining https://www.startrekvorlesung.de/ https://www.startrekvorlesung.de/

jtwaleson 6y ago
I love his shirt: "Star Wars #1 Fan" with a picture of the Enterprise :D

_Microft 6y ago

This might be a very clever and cheap form of STEM outreach. It's cool, unusual enough to be newsworthy and might attract visitors to the observatory (they are open to visitors every friday night). It can also inspire people to look for an observatory locally. It did that for me at least.

ChrisArchitect 6y ago

(2018)