Tom Lehrer - Wernher von Braun - with intro - widescreen
What it is
Tom Lehrer performs his satirical song about rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, with an introduction. It is a two-minute musical clip.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN quotes it in discussions of engineers' moral responsibility and recommends it as a favorite of Lehrer's witty songs.
- 2 people recommended it
- 2 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2016, last 2020
What HN commenters said
“you can't go wrong, and they're all on YouTube.”
One of the commenter's favorite Lehrer songs.
dbg31415, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Tom Lehrer at 90: a life of scientific satire”
“He is amazingly talented across many different axes.”
Performance showing Lehrer's talent.
Diederich, 2020-10 · Recommendation · in “Tom Lehrer releases song lyrics to public domain”
Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.
Topics: tom lehrer, wernher von braun, satire, engineering ethics, rocketry
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