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Don't say that he's hypocritical

Rather say that he's apolitical

"Once the rockets go up, who cares where they come down?"

"That's not my department!" says Werner von Braun



For those who aren't aware and/or won't look this reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9HrZq7Ro

As the other comenter noted, Tom Lehrer is indeed a national treasure, and his satire is top shelf.

From the light-hearted "The Elements": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcS3NOQnsQM (watch for the surprise at the end)

To the gallows comedy of "We Will All Go Together When We Go": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAEmhqdLFs

NB: I appreciate the irony linking to YouTube content in a 'WTF Google/YouTube' thread.


Tom Lehrer was my math professor in College. He was delightfully amusing and I learned a lot (in particular, the birthday paradox, years before I understand why they matter in hash tables and other probability problems).


Tom Lehrer is a national treasure.




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