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browsergrip
2085 days ago
Paul stamets is also the name of the Astromycologist on Star trek discovery.
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narag
2085 days ago
Obviously. The ship has an experimental drive based on mushrooms.
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bdcravens
2084 days ago
He even consulted with the writers on that technology.
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologis...
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TeMPOraL
2085 days ago
Yeah, I have a feeling that's why I see his name so often on HN these days. The show propelled him to wider recognition.
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bluntfang
2085 days ago
Joe Rogan did more for his general populace celebrity status than Star Trek
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throwaway316943
2085 days ago
Lol, sure, must be from Star Trek.
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bdcravens
2084 days ago
This is intentional, and the real Stamets had input on the show.
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologis...
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choeger
2085 days ago
What an absolute random coincidence! What are the chances? ;)
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carapace
2085 days ago
One of the weirdest things about that show. Who does that? Did they ask him for permission first?
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cperciva
2084 days ago
Yes, they consulted him and got his permission:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/paul-stamets...
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bdcravens
2084 days ago
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Paul_Stamets_(mycologis...
Yes, and he had input into the show.
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