"The Big Bang Theory" The Decision Reverberation

1 00:00:03,200 --> 00:00:05,396 Oh, the... There's a 7:15 at the ArcLight. 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:07,136 Well, that doesn't give us much time to eat. 3 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:08,160 We can eat afterwards. 4 00:00:08,161 --> 00:00:11,119 I'm not gonna eat at 10:00 at night. Who am I, Hemingway? 5 00:00:12,800 --> 00:00:14,792 Why do you think Hemingway ate at 10:00? 6 00:00:15,200 --> 00:00:17,320 He spent a lot of time in Spain, they eat dinner late. 7 00:00:17,840 --> 00:00:19,336 He also spent a lot of time in Florida. 8 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:21,760 Last time I was there people were eating dinner at like 4:30. 9 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:26,115 Did you guys know that Hemingway had cats with six toes? 10 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:30,514 Six toes per foot or six toes total? 11 00:00:31,800 --> 00:00:34,120 Okay, it's official, we're never going to see <i>The Avengers.</i> 12 00:00:35,480 --> 00:00:37,233 Guys, just... Come on, make a decision. 13 00:00:37,320 --> 00:00:38,913 I'm... I'm good with eating after. 14 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,356 - Mmm, I'm kinda hungry now. - Yeah, me too. 15 00:00:41,440 --> 00:00:42,440 Then we'll eat before. 16 00:00:42,560 --> 00:00:45,712 Okay, so then we can see the 3D at 9:00 or the 2D at 9:30. 17 00:00:45,840 --> 00:00:47,672 3D. If I'm gonna see Thor, 18 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:49,399 I wanna feel like I could lick those abs. 19 00:00:51,280 --> 00:00:53,636 Actually, 3D kinda makes me queasy. 20 00:00:53,800 --> 00:00:55,216 No, no, no, but we have to see it in 3D, 21 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:56,276 we saw part one in 3D. 22 00:00:56,360 --> 00:00:59,194 And the 2D part two is not the part two of the 3D part one. 23 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:01,960 He's got you there, Leonard. 24 00:01:02,120 --> 00:01:03,800 Or he doesn't, I don't really care anymore. 25 00:01:05,080 --> 00:01:07,000 - Okay, then we'll go see it in 3D. - No, 26 00:01:07,080 --> 00:01:09,176 sweetie, you shouldn't do things that make you feel bad. 27 00:01:09,200 --> 00:01:11,112 - Well, I'm doing this. - Mmm. 28 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:15,038 Well, of course he is. He is a textbook satisficer. 29 00:01:15,120 --> 00:01:16,040 That's not even a word. 30 00:01:16,041 --> 00:01:17,269 Yes it is. 31 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:20,080 According to Nobel Prize winning economist Herbert Simon, 32 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:22,311 "satisficing" is a decision-making strategy 33 00:01:22,400 --> 00:01:23,629 whereby a person accepts 34 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:25,951 whatever available option is satisfactory 35 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:28,696 rather than seeking out a course of action that would make him happiest. 36 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:31,189 As I just did when I explained what satisficing was. 37 00:01:32,920 --> 00:01:35,071 He's right. No one wanted to hear that, 38 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:36,594 he knew it yet he plowed ahead. 39 00:01:38,480 --> 00:01:40,949 I'm just trying to find a plan that makes everyone happy. 40 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:42,270 Except you. 41 00:01:42,680 --> 00:01:44,176 Yeah, Leonard, what would make you happy? 42 00:01:44,200 --> 00:01:45,839 I could tell you about satisficing again. 43 00:01:46,600 --> 00:01:48,239 You know, what would make me happy is 44 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:49,496 if we just stop talking about this 45 00:01:49,520 --> 00:01:51,616 and see whatever movie you guys wanna see, whenever you want to see it. 46 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:54,314 Okay, but next time we get to pick. 47 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:59,957 <i>Our whole universe was in a hot dense state</i> 48 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:03,078 <i>Then nearly fourteen billion years ago expansion started...</i> 49 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:04,160 <i>Wait!</i> 50 00:02:04,161 --> 00:02:05,161 <i>The earth began to cool</i> 51 00:02:05,162 --> 00:02:06,642 <i>The autotrophs began to drool</i> 52 00:02:06,720 --> 00:02:08,200 <i>Neanderthals developed tools</i> 53 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:09,999 <i>We built a wall We built the pyramids</i> 54 00:02:10,080 --> 00:02:12,720 <i>Math, science, history Unraveling the mystery</i> 55 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:14,917 <i>It all started with the Big Bang!</i> 56 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:16,354 <i>Bang!</i> 57 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:25,517 - How's your headache? - It's better. 58 00:02:25,760 --> 00:02:27,991 - The throwing up really helped. - Mmm. 59 00:02:28,640 --> 00:02:30,597 I'm so sorry you missed the end of the movie. 60 00:02:30,680 --> 00:02:32,239 Oh, it's okay. 61 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:34,496 Everyone talked about it so much on the ride home, 62 00:02:34,520 --> 00:02:35,520 I feel like I saw it. 63 00:02:36,920 --> 00:02:39,056 Well, to be fair, you talked about the bathroom so much, 64 00:02:39,080 --> 00:02:40,400 we felt like we saw that, too. 65 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:45,040 I think I would've been okay if we weren't sitting so close. 66 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:46,833 Well, then why did we sit so close? 67 00:02:47,120 --> 00:02:49,112 Sheldon said, "Are these seats good for everyone?" 68 00:02:49,200 --> 00:02:51,157 What was I supposed to do, say no like a maniac? 69 00:02:51,240 --> 00:02:54,711 What? Sweetie, you've gotta stand up for yourself. 70 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:56,080 You know, maybe Sheldon's right, 71 00:02:56,120 --> 00:02:57,793 maybe you are that word he said. 72 00:02:58,520 --> 00:02:59,715 - Satisficer? - Yeah, that. 73 00:02:59,800 --> 00:03:00,870 That's the one! 74 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,156 Boy, sounds way more made up when you say it. 75 00:03:04,240 --> 00:03:06,616 Okay, come on, when was the last time you did something totally selfish 76 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:08,480 without worrying about what anyone else wanted? 77 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:12,674 Uh, according to my mother I took my sweet time being born. 78 00:03:16,600 --> 00:03:17,920 How is that selfish? 79 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:20,358 Apparently, she had dinner reservations. 80 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:27,877 This is the telescope room where I spend a lot of my evenings. 81 00:03:28,520 --> 00:03:29,636 Where's the telescope? 82 00:03:29,720 --> 00:03:30,720 Hawaii. 83 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:33,240 That's cool. 84 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:34,430 Yeah, so, you know. 85 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:36,080 <i>Aloha.</i> 86 00:03:39,840 --> 00:03:41,240 What's that smell? 87 00:03:41,600 --> 00:03:43,478 Uh, everyone has their own theory. 88 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:46,553 Dr. Tibourgh thinks it's mold, I think it's Dr. Tibourgh. 89 00:03:48,960 --> 00:03:49,996 So, what am I looking at? 90 00:03:50,240 --> 00:03:53,551 Ah, this is live information from the Keck telescope. 91 00:03:53,800 --> 00:03:54,800 It's pretty interesting. 92 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:57,389 So, I recently observed some optical flashes. 93 00:03:57,480 --> 00:03:59,360 It could be light bouncing off a natural object, 94 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:01,033 but those tend to be less reflective. 95 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:03,112 So, it could be evidence of something alien-made. 96 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:06,232 Oh, this suddenly got exciting. 97 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:09,920 When you say exciting, do you mean go back to my place exciting 98 00:04:10,000 --> 00:04:11,360 or hold our breath and do it here? 99 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:16,440 <i>Mahalo.</i> 100 00:04:24,520 --> 00:04:25,715 Do I wanna ask? 101 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:29,835 Well, when I go upstairs, 102 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:31,776 Penny's gonna make me choose what we're going to do tonight 103 00:04:31,800 --> 00:04:33,996 without taking her feelings into consideration, 104 00:04:34,080 --> 00:04:35,799 and I don't know if I'm up for it. 105 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:38,880 Poor baby. 106 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:40,776 When I go upstairs, Sheldon's going to give me 107 00:04:40,800 --> 00:04:42,029 a 25-minute lecture about 108 00:04:42,120 --> 00:04:44,040 what Hulk would be like if he were made of metal. 109 00:04:46,160 --> 00:04:47,560 Part of his ongoing series, 110 00:04:47,680 --> 00:04:49,319 "What If Hulk Were Made of Other Things?" 111 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:54,279 I've always been a people-pleaser. Is that so bad? 112 00:04:54,360 --> 00:04:55,760 It's gotten me this far. 113 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:58,071 What, almost up four flights of stairs? 114 00:04:59,760 --> 00:05:00,678 Okay, 115 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:02,478 if I go in there and pick something 116 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:04,552 I want to do that she also wants to do, 117 00:05:04,640 --> 00:05:06,536 she's gonna think I'm just picking it to make her happy. 118 00:05:06,560 --> 00:05:08,791 So, I feel like I have to pick something 119 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:11,280 I know she doesn't want to do or she's gonna be disappointed, 120 00:05:11,640 --> 00:05:12,640 right? What do you think? 121 00:05:13,880 --> 00:05:16,360 I think I've got ice cream in this bag that's starting to melt. 122 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:20,515 I'm sorry, it's exhausting being in my head. 123 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:23,230 Look, when you wanted Penny, 124 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:26,040 you didn't care what anybody else thought or wanted, 125 00:05:26,120 --> 00:05:27,270 including Penny. 126 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:31,194 That's true. 127 00:05:32,320 --> 00:05:34,152 Yeah, yeah, there was something I wanted, 128 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:36,439 I went after it and I got it. 129 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:39,640 And now you're hiding from it on the stairs, so it all worked out. 130 00:05:43,120 --> 00:05:44,952 Hey, I thought about what I wanna do tonight 131 00:05:45,040 --> 00:05:47,680 and I didn't take your feelings into consideration at all. 132 00:05:49,160 --> 00:05:51,117 - Great. - I wanna have sex. 133 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:55,639 Wow, sex with your wife. 134 00:05:55,720 --> 00:05:58,076 You're really swinging for the fences there, Hofstadter. 135 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:00,236 Yeah, we don't have to. 136 00:06:00,320 --> 00:06:03,313 No, I like it, let's go. 137 00:06:03,400 --> 00:06:07,030 Okay, and then after that we're gonna watch <i>Star Trek: Discovery.</i> 138 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:09,920 All right, well, just a warning, I might be on my phone for most of it. 139 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:11,440 That's fine. 140 00:06:12,040 --> 00:06:13,480 Wait, you mean just the <i>Star Trek...</i> 141 00:06:13,560 --> 00:06:14,960 Actually, I don't care. 142 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:20,077 And with apologies to Lady Gaga, 143 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:22,514 that's how a star is born. 144 00:06:25,200 --> 00:06:27,271 Told you he was gonna mention Lady Gaga. 145 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:31,674 At least he didn't talk about how much he cried during that movie. 146 00:06:32,600 --> 00:06:34,831 Although if you haven't seen that movie, you should. 147 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:36,877 I cried so much. 148 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:40,593 Well, that's the lecture for today. 149 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:42,273 Uh, let's open it up for questions. 150 00:06:42,800 --> 00:06:44,519 Uh... 151 00:06:45,320 --> 00:06:46,834 Oh, you. Sir, yes. 152 00:06:46,920 --> 00:06:48,036 You have a question? 153 00:06:48,120 --> 00:06:50,874 Yeah, actually I have a two-part question. 154 00:06:50,960 --> 00:06:53,350 Are you sure? I get the sense it's only one-part. 155 00:06:55,480 --> 00:06:56,630 No, no, it's two. 156 00:06:56,720 --> 00:06:59,679 Part one, the new star you were talking about, 157 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:01,877 how long did it take that light to reach Earth? 158 00:07:02,120 --> 00:07:03,474 And part two, is it true 159 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:05,760 you plant your friends in the audience to ask questions? 160 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:08,919 46,000 years, 161 00:07:09,000 --> 00:07:12,072 and no, I don't plant my friends because apparently I don't have any. 162 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:15,520 Uh, any other questions? 163 00:07:16,440 --> 00:07:17,590 Yes, you, miss. 164 00:07:17,720 --> 00:07:20,155 Hi, I read your paper on specular reflections. 165 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:21,959 - It was great. - Thank you so much. 166 00:07:22,040 --> 00:07:25,272 In your conclusion you said you couldn't rule out that light flashes 167 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:27,397 could be evidence of alien civilization. 168 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:29,950 So, does that mean you think it's aliens? 169 00:07:30,480 --> 00:07:32,949 I was just illustrating that there are many unknowns, 170 00:07:33,040 --> 00:07:35,680 and as scientists, we can't preemptively rule out possibilities. 171 00:07:36,040 --> 00:07:37,918 So, you think it's aliens? 172 00:07:38,560 --> 00:07:40,279 Actually, no. That's not... 173 00:07:40,360 --> 00:07:42,120 I have a question about the aliens you found. 174 00:07:43,080 --> 00:07:44,753 That's not what I said, Howard! 175 00:07:45,120 --> 00:07:48,955 Hold on a second. Do you two know each other? 176 00:07:50,280 --> 00:07:54,069 Yeah, my sister was, and... And this is her term, "abducted." 177 00:07:57,560 --> 00:08:00,029 Do you think those could be the same aliens that... 178 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:01,236 Got another questions? 179 00:08:01,480 --> 00:08:03,551 Not about aliens. 180 00:08:05,960 --> 00:08:07,076 What? 181 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:08,456 Do you still want me to ask the one you gave me 182 00:08:08,480 --> 00:08:10,312 'cause it kinda feels like we're past that. 183 00:08:14,000 --> 00:08:16,037 Oh, Leonard, I don't mean to alarm you, 184 00:08:16,120 --> 00:08:18,157 but the Chinese food smells funny. 185 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:19,720 That's because it's barbecue. 186 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:24,115 - But it's Chinese food night. - Well, I picked it. 187 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:27,113 You're the one who told me to stop being such a satisficer all the time. 188 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:28,873 What? I did not. 189 00:08:28,960 --> 00:08:30,838 I just pointed out that you were one. 190 00:08:30,920 --> 00:08:32,320 It's what I like best about you. 191 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:35,400 Well, that and those little notes you leave in my lunch. 192 00:08:37,320 --> 00:08:38,436 I leave those! 193 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:42,279 Well, that's disappointing. 194 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:45,319 I already know that you heart me, now I don't know if Leonard does. 195 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:47,640 Well, this is what we're having for dinner. 196 00:08:47,720 --> 00:08:49,160 You can eat it or not, I don't care. 197 00:08:49,960 --> 00:08:51,560 I guess that answers the heart question. 198 00:08:52,840 --> 00:08:54,399 It... It's fine, we'll have barbecue. 199 00:08:54,520 --> 00:08:57,115 Of course. I am nothing if not flexible. 200 00:08:57,200 --> 00:08:58,998 I'm sure that at some point 201 00:08:59,080 --> 00:09:01,914 in the 3,000-year history of the Chinese empire, 202 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,117 a cavalryman crossing the Gobi Desert 203 00:09:04,200 --> 00:09:07,477 was forced by hunger to eat his own horse and roast it over a campfire, 204 00:09:07,560 --> 00:09:09,631 hence, Chinese barbecue. Let's eat. 205 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:14,674 Gee, I'm sorry, I didn't watch the news today. 206 00:09:14,760 --> 00:09:16,513 Has the whole world gone mad? 207 00:09:18,480 --> 00:09:19,480 It's my house. 208 00:09:19,520 --> 00:09:21,512 I'm tired of being told where I can and can't sit. 209 00:09:23,680 --> 00:09:24,716 You did this. 210 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:28,278 Amy, grab your meat. We're leaving in a huff. 211 00:09:30,880 --> 00:09:33,349 I'm sorry. If I don't go now, it's not a huff. So... 212 00:09:36,240 --> 00:09:38,016 Don't take this the wrong way, 213 00:09:38,040 --> 00:09:40,032 but that was even more exciting than the sex. 214 00:09:42,840 --> 00:09:45,480 Don't take this the wrong way, but yes, it was. 215 00:09:47,000 --> 00:09:53,074 216 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:56,791 - Leonard, where are you going? - To work. 217 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:58,519 Just trying out a different route. 218 00:09:59,120 --> 00:10:02,716 Okay, but if we cross the county line, this is technically kidnapping. 219 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:06,471 Well, if you don't approve of my driving, too bad. 220 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:08,040 This is the new me. Get used to it. 221 00:10:08,120 --> 00:10:09,236 Fine. 222 00:10:09,320 --> 00:10:11,994 Then this is the new me and he finds the new you tiresome. 223 00:10:14,080 --> 00:10:15,878 How is that different than the old you? 224 00:10:16,120 --> 00:10:17,713 The new me gives knowing winks. 225 00:10:21,320 --> 00:10:25,394 Well, all these years, I was afraid to say what I wanted, you know. 226 00:10:25,480 --> 00:10:28,154 Even at work, you know, there's things that I want to accomplish, 227 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:31,312 but I didn't want to ruffle any feathers or step on any toes. 228 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:32,669 Feathers and toes? 229 00:10:32,760 --> 00:10:33,896 Is the new thing you're trying to accomplish 230 00:10:33,920 --> 00:10:35,200 ballroom dancing with a chicken? 231 00:10:36,200 --> 00:10:38,510 Look at that, the new me is hilarious. 232 00:10:39,560 --> 00:10:42,029 I've always wanted to be the principal investigator 233 00:10:42,160 --> 00:10:43,833 on a plasma physics study. 234 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:46,830 Hey, look at that, the new you is funny, too. 235 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:49,638 I'm serious. You know, 236 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,874 I'm gonna put together a proposal and tell President Siebert 237 00:10:52,960 --> 00:10:54,997 this is what I wanna do. If he doesn't let me, 238 00:10:55,080 --> 00:10:57,117 there's plenty of other universities that will. 239 00:10:57,440 --> 00:10:58,920 Sure there are. 240 00:11:01,160 --> 00:11:02,958 Of course you don't want me to do that 241 00:11:03,040 --> 00:11:05,056 because you like it when you're successful and I'm not. 242 00:11:05,080 --> 00:11:06,878 No, you're confusing causation and... 243 00:11:06,960 --> 00:11:09,236 "Welcome to Alhambra"? Where the heck are we? 244 00:11:12,760 --> 00:11:14,752 Now, I'm some sort of big joke. 245 00:11:14,960 --> 00:11:17,634 I'm even on some alien conspiracy blog. See. 246 00:11:17,720 --> 00:11:21,191 "Caltech astrophysicist finds proof of alien life." 247 00:11:23,000 --> 00:11:24,957 Wow, that is not a great picture of you. 248 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:26,635 That's not the point. 249 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:28,434 Oh, Dr. Koothrappali, 250 00:11:28,520 --> 00:11:29,920 I'm surprised to see you in here. 251 00:11:30,040 --> 00:11:31,040 Why is that? 252 00:11:31,041 --> 00:11:35,159 Because the truth is out there! 253 00:11:36,680 --> 00:11:38,717 You see? That's what I'm talking about. 254 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:40,559 People have been doing that to me all day. 255 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:43,314 Relax, they're just having fun. 256 00:11:45,260 --> 00:11:47,297 Oh, come on! 257 00:11:49,940 --> 00:11:51,738 See? It's fun. 258 00:11:58,500 --> 00:11:59,980 Wow, déjà vu. 259 00:12:01,380 --> 00:12:02,973 Amy, you're a neuroscientist. 260 00:12:03,060 --> 00:12:04,972 You know the latest research into déjà vu 261 00:12:05,060 --> 00:12:07,396 suggests there's nothing but the frontal regions of the brain 262 00:12:07,420 --> 00:12:09,298 attempting to correct an inaccurate memory. 263 00:12:09,820 --> 00:12:12,733 You telling me stuff I already know is definitely déjà vu. 264 00:12:14,700 --> 00:12:16,498 How about telling me something I don't know, 265 00:12:16,580 --> 00:12:18,253 like why are you sitting on the stairs? 266 00:12:19,740 --> 00:12:23,529 How can I tell if I'm doing something for a noble reason or a selfish reason? 267 00:12:25,260 --> 00:12:27,252 Try saying the thing in your head and 268 00:12:27,340 --> 00:12:29,491 see if you can add the words, "That'll show 'em." 269 00:12:33,140 --> 00:12:34,574 Leonard's about to demand a job 270 00:12:34,660 --> 00:12:36,540 that I don't think the university will give him. 271 00:12:36,820 --> 00:12:38,732 I'm worried he's making a giant mistake, 272 00:12:39,140 --> 00:12:43,100 but maybe I only think that because deep down I don't want him to succeed. 273 00:12:45,220 --> 00:12:47,576 The fact that you're worried about your motivation 274 00:12:47,700 --> 00:12:50,772 supports the idea that you genuinely care for your friend. 275 00:12:53,980 --> 00:12:54,980 I do. 276 00:12:56,220 --> 00:12:57,220 Thank you, Amy. 277 00:12:58,060 --> 00:12:59,060 You know what? 278 00:12:59,300 --> 00:13:00,460 After I've talked to Leonard, 279 00:13:00,540 --> 00:13:03,055 you've earned yourself a bonus lecture on Sponge Hulk. 280 00:13:07,060 --> 00:13:08,096 That'll show me. 281 00:13:12,140 --> 00:13:14,860 So, I spent the whole day putting together this proposal, 282 00:13:14,980 --> 00:13:17,290 and tomorrow I'm gonna tell President Siebert 283 00:13:17,380 --> 00:13:19,053 that this is what I want to do. 284 00:13:19,500 --> 00:13:21,253 Ah... Well, this... 285 00:13:21,860 --> 00:13:22,976 looks great. 286 00:13:25,380 --> 00:13:26,380 You didn't even open it. 287 00:13:26,420 --> 00:13:29,572 What? No, it's got a nice, you know, sciencey heft to it. 288 00:13:30,700 --> 00:13:32,100 I'm really proud of you, sweetie. 289 00:13:33,940 --> 00:13:35,772 Leonard, um, 290 00:13:36,020 --> 00:13:37,852 I've been agonizing over 291 00:13:37,940 --> 00:13:39,613 whether or not to say something to you. 292 00:13:39,780 --> 00:13:41,453 Aw, let me help. Don't. 293 00:13:43,020 --> 00:13:44,020 I have to. 294 00:13:44,780 --> 00:13:48,410 I don't think that you should demand to be in charge of a plasma project. 295 00:13:48,580 --> 00:13:52,369 Well, big surprise. You can't stand the idea of me succeeding. 296 00:13:52,460 --> 00:13:54,292 Yeah, no. I'll be honest, 297 00:13:54,420 --> 00:13:56,980 new assertive Leonard is going to take some getting used to, 298 00:13:57,260 --> 00:13:59,695 but so did cargo-pants-Leonard, hmm? 299 00:14:00,820 --> 00:14:03,210 Who, for the record, I miss. He always had gum. 300 00:14:04,580 --> 00:14:06,756 Sheldon, if this is what he wants, he should ask for it. 301 00:14:06,780 --> 00:14:08,516 I mean, what's the worst that happens? They say no. 302 00:14:08,540 --> 00:14:10,736 Well, I'm not gonna let them say no. 303 00:14:10,820 --> 00:14:13,180 If they don't want me to quit, this is what it's gonna take. 304 00:14:13,260 --> 00:14:14,899 Whoa! Wait, you're gonna quit? 305 00:14:15,180 --> 00:14:17,854 Yeah. It's like you said, I have to go after what I want, 306 00:14:17,940 --> 00:14:19,374 and if I can't get that at Caltech, 307 00:14:19,500 --> 00:14:21,617 there are plenty of other universities in the world. 308 00:14:21,700 --> 00:14:23,612 What? In the world? 309 00:14:23,700 --> 00:14:26,852 I can't even get you to go to the beach, and now you want to move to the world? 310 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:30,610 Well, I don't want to, but if that's what I have to do. 311 00:14:30,700 --> 00:14:31,916 Okay, don't you think threatening to quit your job 312 00:14:31,940 --> 00:14:33,500 is something you should run by me first? 313 00:14:33,580 --> 00:14:36,049 You said I shouldn't worry about your feelings. 314 00:14:36,140 --> 00:14:38,260 I meant feelings about things that I don't care about! 315 00:14:39,260 --> 00:14:40,636 Well, I'm not quite sure when to jump in here... 316 00:14:40,660 --> 00:14:41,660 - Not now! - Okay. 317 00:14:43,100 --> 00:14:44,676 Fine, you wanna talk about it? Let's talk about it. 318 00:14:44,700 --> 00:14:46,771 I'm not loving my job right now. 319 00:14:47,100 --> 00:14:49,137 And this is something that would make me happy. 320 00:14:49,220 --> 00:14:50,356 Don't you want me to be happy? 321 00:14:50,380 --> 00:14:51,436 Oh, I've been dinged on this before. 322 00:14:51,460 --> 00:14:53,300 Whatever you really think, you have to say yes. 323 00:14:54,380 --> 00:14:56,340 - Of course I want you to be happy. - Well played. 324 00:14:59,060 --> 00:15:03,976 I know this seems scary, but I put together a strong proposal. 325 00:15:04,060 --> 00:15:05,796 It's good for me, it's good for the university. 326 00:15:05,820 --> 00:15:07,174 They're gonna give it to me. 327 00:15:07,780 --> 00:15:08,780 No. 328 00:15:10,660 --> 00:15:14,051 I'm sorry, President Siebert, but I'm not taking no for an answer. 329 00:15:14,460 --> 00:15:18,215 I speak a little Russian. Will you take <i>nyet</i> for an answer? 330 00:15:19,260 --> 00:15:20,296 I'm serious. 331 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:22,218 Oh, well, that changes everything. 332 00:15:22,500 --> 00:15:23,820 - Really? <i>- Nyet.</i> 333 00:15:27,620 --> 00:15:30,294 I know a lot of people have been having fun claiming 334 00:15:30,380 --> 00:15:32,019 that I said I found the alien life. 335 00:15:32,100 --> 00:15:35,730 I want to make it clear that is not what I said. 336 00:15:36,180 --> 00:15:38,411 I did say that was one possible explanation. 337 00:15:38,820 --> 00:15:41,255 I don't think that's something to mock, right? 338 00:15:41,340 --> 00:15:43,093 It would be arrogant for us to assume 339 00:15:43,180 --> 00:15:45,456 that we are alone in the universe. 340 00:15:45,540 --> 00:15:48,533 And as scientists, we need to remain open to the possibility 341 00:15:48,620 --> 00:15:51,579 that the truth may sound silly or far-fetched. 342 00:15:52,300 --> 00:15:54,656 The round Earth, germs that cause diseases, 343 00:15:54,740 --> 00:15:55,810 subatomic particles, 344 00:15:56,020 --> 00:15:58,330 all these at one time seemed fanciful. 345 00:15:58,620 --> 00:16:00,452 So, who's to say what science fiction of today 346 00:16:00,540 --> 00:16:02,133 will be the reality of tomorrow? 347 00:16:03,260 --> 00:16:05,934 Will there be colonies on Mars? 348 00:16:06,260 --> 00:16:08,013 Matter transporters? 349 00:16:08,100 --> 00:16:10,569 Perhaps the Loch Ness monster is real. 350 00:16:10,660 --> 00:16:12,652 Who knows? I'm just saying that 351 00:16:13,060 --> 00:16:15,814 the only way science moves forward 352 00:16:15,900 --> 00:16:18,290 is to follow the evidence wherever it leads, 353 00:16:18,380 --> 00:16:20,258 even if it makes us sound crazy sometimes. 354 00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:23,260 Hey, Bernie, look at this. 355 00:16:24,060 --> 00:16:28,259 "Caltech astrophysicist claims Loch Ness monster is real." 356 00:16:33,180 --> 00:16:35,058 - Hey, how did it go? - Great! 357 00:16:35,180 --> 00:16:37,172 - What? So, you got the job? - I did not! 358 00:16:39,020 --> 00:16:40,977 So, you quit? Okay, Leonard, I can't move. 359 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,217 I just bought a six-month membership to SoulCycle. 360 00:16:45,460 --> 00:16:46,940 Well, I... I didn't quit. 361 00:16:47,020 --> 00:16:48,534 I said I was going to. 362 00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:51,180 I walked out the door and started crying, 363 00:16:51,260 --> 00:16:53,620 you know. "Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Oh, my God! What'd I do?" 364 00:16:54,300 --> 00:16:56,531 And then he called me back in. 365 00:16:57,020 --> 00:16:58,932 - Then he changed his mind? - He did not! 366 00:17:00,460 --> 00:17:02,656 I'm really confused about how to react to this story. 367 00:17:04,740 --> 00:17:07,016 President Siebert didn't wanna lose me. 368 00:17:07,100 --> 00:17:09,490 Even though they couldn't make me a lead investigator 369 00:17:09,580 --> 00:17:10,775 on a plasma team, 370 00:17:11,100 --> 00:17:14,571 there was an opening for a co-lead on a photon entanglement team. 371 00:17:14,660 --> 00:17:15,660 How cool is that? 372 00:17:16,340 --> 00:17:17,500 You're gonna have to tell me. 373 00:17:20,620 --> 00:17:24,375 - It's really cool. - Yay! Oh, I'm so happy for you! 374 00:17:24,460 --> 00:17:26,053 I almost got what I wanted, 375 00:17:26,140 --> 00:17:27,060 and it never would have happened 376 00:17:27,061 --> 00:17:29,575 - if you hadn't almost believed in me. - Aw! 377 00:17:31,580 --> 00:17:32,956 Let's celebrate. What do you wanna do? 378 00:17:32,980 --> 00:17:35,051 Oh, please don't make me decide another thing. 379 00:17:35,140 --> 00:17:37,257 Hey, you wanna go to SoulCycle with me? 380 00:17:37,340 --> 00:17:38,980 Give me a minute, I'll think of something. 381 00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:46,939 Now, I know what you're thinking, 382 00:17:47,020 --> 00:17:50,411 isn't Broccoli Hulk basically just the Jolly Green Giant? 383 00:17:52,260 --> 00:17:53,819 That is what I was thinking. 384 00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:55,220 Let's never discuss it again. 385 00:17:57,540 --> 00:17:58,610 Really? 386 00:17:59,380 --> 00:18:01,019 Are you hiding from Penny again? 387 00:18:01,100 --> 00:18:05,538 No. No, no. I went to SoulCycle with her, and my legs hurt so bad. 388 00:18:05,980 --> 00:18:07,060 I literally can't stand up. 389 00:18:08,740 --> 00:18:10,300 Sheldon, why don't you keep him company? 390 00:18:12,700 --> 00:18:13,736 All right. 391 00:18:16,140 --> 00:18:18,336 - Hello, Leonard. - Hey. 392 00:18:21,540 --> 00:18:23,179 Have you ever wondered 393 00:18:24,860 --> 00:18:27,659 what the Hulk would be like if he were made of sherbet? 394 00:18:31,700 --> 00:18:32,770 I give up. 395 00:18:33,820 --> 00:18:34,820 Delicious. 395 00:18:35,305 --> 00:19:35,436