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Sheldon or Wil?

Who would win in a Treknobabble fight: Wil Wheaton vs Sheldon Cooper? Dive into this epic showdown of Trek knowledge!

Written byPhil Plait
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Here is a question for the ages: who would win in a Treknobabble fight, Wil Wheaton or Sheldon Cooper? My first thought was that Sheldon might trip up because he is so well-versed in physics that it might actually impede his ability to analyze Trek science. However, we know that his analysis of comic books is fearsome in its depth and grasp of minutiae.

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Wil, on the other hand, ate my lunch when I attacked him over Trek physics. In fact, I still haven't forgiven him. So I should add the obligatory CURSE YOU WIL WHEATON! Which makes me think that perhaps I should side with Sheldon, if only because we have both been bested by Wil. But sadly, in this case, my skepticism has me at an impasse. I simply don't know. So, BABloggees, what say you? Would the Enterprising young Wheaton outmaneuver the Big Banger Sheldon? Perhaps we'll find out soon enough.

Tip o' the nacelle to Francis Fletcher.

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