This was my first thought when I saw it being delivered.
The interview with VG and the writers does make it sound like an actual nuke, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a bit of misdirection. They didn’t actually say anything that precludes it being metaphorical, as in any weapon of mass destruction against the Pluribus. That could include radio parts, a faraday cage, or something we haven’t guessed.
Here’s a t-shirt my daughter ordered for me from Etsy for Christmas.
Well, in the show it has always been said to be an atom bomb, NOT a nuclear weapon as such. I’m sure the Others delivered exactly what was asked.
The plurbs have never tried to trick people on technicalities. They gave her a real grenade when she asked. “Atom bomb” vs “nuclear weapon” is a meaningless distinction in terms of pop cultural entertainment. I don’t think Carol would know or the show wouldn’t expect the audience to know the difference between a fission and fusion weapon nor would it matter in terms of story.
If it’s not a nuclear weapon, then it’s Carol being metaphorical, not the plurbs tricking her with terminology.
My jokey prediction:
What with the Others’ lawyerly ways and lies of omission and misleads, Carol opens the box to find only a man inside. She gets pissed and says, “I was supposed to get an atom bomb!” And the guy says, “Yes, Carol. We’ve given you exactly what you’ve asked for. This individual is Adam Baum.”
We can upload images now? cool!
That is hilarious.
Not directly, you can show a linked image
I thought it was uploaded because the link is to “https://boards.straightdope.com/uploads/short-url/6syxF52b7EjKny9emsRohg6cjLi.jpeg”
We’re not supposed to be able to upload images.
That’s probably a sign that the others have taken over management of the board. Since they know uploading images makes us happy, they enabled the feature. Be sure to upload lots of images as you wait for the delivery of your personalized insulated cooler.
“Sorry @filmore, we just need a little space”
“Disk space, to be filled with JPGs”
Oh, you can upload images as much as you want. The restriction is on other people downloading them.
SDMB is not the Others, and has no problem lying to you.
When she was trying to figure out a game to play with Zosia that she wouldn’t be severely disadvantaged in, I wonder why Carol didn’t consider UNO. It’s as much luck as it is skill.
How crazy it would be to win in anything against THE WORLD.
Makes me wonder how the hive would do against the best chess player in the world.
Seeing as how the best chess player in the world is probably part of the hive, I’d call it a draw.
You mean, assuming Carol herself is actually the best chess player in the world?
I think the Others would still crush that person with the combined skill of the 2nd to 100th best chess player in the world…
