Adam Savage (Myth Busters) talks with Andy Weir (Author of the Martian)

[certhas]

Well, i think this is just the right section for this since "the Martian" also was an Explorer
Very interesting.

http://nerdist.com/the-martian-author-andy-weir-visits-the-talking-room-with-adam-savage/

 

[Merriweather]

Killer - thanks for posting this! Love Andy and Adam!!

 

[Ziljan]

For anyone wondering what the hell "delta v" means, it's just the change in velocity over time. A much simpler word for this is "acceleration". Basically a net upward force greater than gravity.

 

[Traveller_GG]

"The Martian" was one of those books that had me literally crying with laughter (the message to Earth bit) The problem was: I was in the canteen at the time and it was packed, I simply could not stop laughing. Every time I calmed down enough, I'd look at THE word and off I'd go again.

God, that is a good book

 

[certhas]

i bet the first sentence of the book will get into the annals of sci-fi books

 

[ASC]

Thanks for posting this. Great interview.