• Awoo [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      "I hope you will vigorously carry forward the spirit of 'Two Bombs and One Satellite'

      What? Am I internet poisoned or is that a reference to...

      • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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        4 years ago

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Bombs,_One_Satellite

        China's initial entrance into the space race was driven by the nuclear escalation of the Cold War. So, of course, it began with building ICBMs.

        I like to think we'll all look back on this in another generation or two and cringe, but I'm dubious that my grandkids won't be glowing in the dark given how global geopolitics continues to shake out.

        • Awoo [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          I see. So what came first this phrase or the phrase referring to the disgusting internet video? Did 2 girls 1 cup come second and reference it or was it completely coincidental naming of the video?

          The mysteries of the internet.

          • emizeko [they/them]
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            4 years ago

            "Two Bombs, One Satellite" is from the 1960s and little known in the west

            the porn video name was probably coincidental

      • Sen_Jen [they/them]
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        4 years ago

        I didn't even make that connection until you spelled it out lmao. The idea of China naming their space missions after terrible porn videos is hilarious.

        I can't wait for their cyborg project, Transhuman Centipede