It's not "making fun" so much as work in science and defense is pretty boring but the passion for the field is typically by people who shared a childhood intere

It's not "making fun" so much as work in science and defense is pretty boring but the passion for the field is typically by people who shared a childhood interest in the fantastical and mysterious components of it - and the associated stories. It's like when they labeled missile defense "Star Wars." This happens more than most people might think. There's nerds in government jobs too.