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"Star Wars" was actually not the name of the program, it was a derogatory nickname coined by Ted Kennedy, akin to calling the ACA "Obamacare." [1] The formal n

"Star Wars" was actually not the name of the program, it was a derogatory nickname coined by Ted Kennedy, akin to calling the ACA "Obamacare." [1] The formal name of the program was "Strategic Defense Initiative," or "SDI." 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative#Controversy_and_criticism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Defense_Initiative#C...

ocdtrekkie 5y ago
You have me there, thank you for the correction.
- jedberg 5y ago
  Not to mention that defense program got the nickname Star Wars after Lucas released the movie.
  - SahAssar 5y ago
    Star Wars was released 6 years before SDI was created, so I don't see how it would be any other way?
    - jedberg 5y ago
      Exactly.