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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 28 points 2 days ago (14 children)

The theoretical physicist and fusion scientist was known for his award-winning research in magnetised plasma dynamics.

Dons tin-foil hat

...Okay, so what's the over/under on him having had a recent breakthrough and this being a fossil fuel industry-sponsored hit?

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I feel like there was a Keanu Reeves movie about this.

[–] Blade9732@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think you mean Val Kilmer. "The Saint". Bonus, Elizabeth Shue.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

No, Chain Reaction was what I was thinking of. https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0115857/ Even bigger bonus Rachel Weisz.

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