More Political Correctness Follies - Black Hole a racist term?

[SWIL]

I don't know about you guys, but if someone compared McCain to a White Dwarf star, I'd be very offended.

He's short, but come on, he's not a dwarf =)

[volinbham]

Originally Posted by SWIL

I don't know about you guys, but if someone compared McCain to a White Dwarf star, I'd be very offended.

He's short, but come on, he's not a dwarf =)

Why is the "new" star white but the dead one is "black"? Racist

[KB5252]

Originally Posted by SWIL

I don't know about you guys, but if someone compared McCain to a White Dwarf star, I'd be very offended.

He's short, but come on, he's not a dwarf =)

Quit being such a Red Supergiant! Oh crap, now the Indians are pissed.

[Chemvol]

The real problem here is that the science of astronomy is inherently racist b/c of its continuous use of color descriptors.

[kev20]

Originally Posted by KB5252

Quit being such a Red Supergiant! Oh crap, now the Indians are pissed.

Of course they are, because you called them Indians.

[vader]

That song "Black hole sun (son?)" has taken on a much more nefarious meaning for me now. I never realized Soundgarden were such racists.