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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 08 June 2012 01:59:15AM 12 points [-]

I think another manifestation of this phenomenon is the way geeks tend to come up with elaborate justifications for plot holes in their favorite science fiction/fantasy works, e.g., all the discussion about the science of star trek and star wars.

Comment author: RomeoStevens 08 June 2012 09:16:18PM 7 points [-]

great catch. I wonder if teenagers sat around in ancient greece arguing about which god would win in a fight.