The real-life Gundam in Yokohama is finally out of commission. This is the week in geek.
Legendary director Christopher Nolan is no longer just going to be Christopher Nolan. A quadriplegic was able to play Civilization 6 all night thanks to new assistive tech. There’s an upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean movie and it seems like it will be Depp-less. Finally, the famous Gundam in Yokohama has finally said goodbye.
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The Neuralink patient pulls an all-nighter, Christopher Nolan is getting knighted, and the life-size moving Gundam has been retired. Here’s what you may have missed this week in geek.
The iconic Gundam at Yokohama has retired
The life-size Gundam that was able to move and pose has finally said goodbye. The 18-metre model, which already extended its stay twice due to public demand, was sent off by fans last week amid cheering and fireworks. The replica was first launched back in December 2020 to commemorate the TV series’ 20th anniversary.
Christopher Nolan is going to be a “Sir”
The British director is set to receive a knighthood alongside his producing partner and wife, Emma Thomas, who will receive a damehood. The list, announced last Thursday by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, includes figures from the tech industry like Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis and other known names in the entertainment industry like Ted Sarandos, the Netflix co-CEO, who is set to receive an honourary CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire).
The first human Neuralink patient pulled a Civilization 6 all-nighter
— Neuralink (@neuralink) March 20, 2024
After Elon Musk announced that the first recipient of the Neuralink, Noland Arbaugh, was doing well, Arbaugh made good use of assistive tech by playing Civilization 6 all night. “It was like using the force on the curser, and I could get it to move wherever I wanted, just stare somewhere at the screen, and it would move where I wanted it to, which was such a wild experience,” Arbaugh explained as reported by Nerdist. The 29-year-old quadriplegic said the ability to play the game was “worth it”. Despite the glowing result, there are those who are still hesitant to praise Neuralink, especially since the Reuters report regarding animal testing.
A Pirates of the Caribbean reboot is on the way
It’s a brand new pirate’s life for everyone. The new Pirates of the Caribbean movie that’s in the works is going to be a reboot according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer. In an interview with ComicBook.com, he said, “We’re gonna reboot ‘Pirates,’ so that is easier to put together because you don’t have to wait for certain actors.” This seemingly implies that Johnny Depp isn’t involved but only time will tell.
Eric E. Surbano
Senior Writer, Entertainment
Eric can be found lost in his own world jamming with headphones on while writing when he's not prepping for a DnD session or researching 'Star Wars' galactic history on Wookiepedia. A proud Ravenclaw, he loves playing (and writing about) video games, humming the 'Doctor Who' theme under his breath, and rewatching 'Friends', 'New Girl', and 'The West Wing'.
