The Big Bang Theory Essay: Jennifer Ouellette (2008)

 

 

One of my favorite scenes in The Big Bang Theory involves the two main characters, Leonard and Sheldon, trying to move a large, flat box up two flights of stairs. Faced with no equipment and little upperbody strength, Leonard declares, “We are physicists! The intellectual descendents of Archimedes!” He proceeds to work the problem, tilting the box against the stairs, explaining (for the benefit of the studio audience) the mathematics of how that reduces the force required to lift the box. I think of that scene whenever I hear a member of the physics community griping about the show and how it reinforces negative stereotypes of scientists. The premise is quite simple: Two nerdy physicists befriend the pretty blonde waitress who moves in next door, and wackiness ensues from the cultural clash. It’s the show about physics that physicists love to hate: “How dare network television call us nerds for fun and profit!” But chances are the person griping hasn’t even seen the show. And that’s too bad, because The Big Bang Theory is actually a very smart, savvy series. [via]
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