Here is a concise summary of the Game Theory episode:
**Title:** The Moon Fall in Majora's Mask: A Game Theory Analysis
**Main Question:** Would the falling moon in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask truly cause catastrophic destruction?
**Key Findings:**
1. **Moon's Size:** Approximately 208 feet (63.5m) in diameter, much smaller than Earth's moon.
2. **Moon's Mass:** About 450 million kg, roughly the weight of 75 Great Pyramids.
3. **Moon's Speed:** Falling at a rate of 0.001 miles per hour, incredibly slow.
4. **Kinetic Energy:** Only 36 Joules, equivalent to lifting 36 apples, posing no significant destructive threat.
**Actual Threat:** The moon's **gravitational pull** as it approaches Termina, causing:
* Extreme tidal bulges and flooding
* Disruption of planetary orbits and climate
* Increased natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, etc.)
**Conclusion:** The greatest danger to Termina is not the moon's impact but the catastrophic effects of its gravitational pull, which would likely occur before the moon even touches down.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Game and Character Facts**
1. The game being analyzed is "Majora's Mask".
2. The protagonist's name is Link.
3. Ganondorf's height is 230cm (or about 7'6") according to Hyrule Historia.
4. Young Link's height is approximately 4'2" (or 1.27m).
5. Adult Link's height is about 5' (or 1.5m) based on Ocarina of Time's in-game measurement.
**Moon Facts (in the context of Majora's Mask)**
6. The moon's width is approximately 208' (or 63.5m) in the game.
7. The moon's volume is calculated to be around 134,000 cubic meters.
8. Assuming the same density as Earth's moon, the moon's mass is approximately 450 million kg.
9. The moon is traveling at a speed of about 1.6 meters per hour (or 0.001 miles per hour).
10. The moon's kinetic energy is calculated to be around 36 Joules.
**Comparative and Scientific Facts**
11. Earth's moon is nearly 55,000 times larger in diameter than Majora's Mask's moon.
12. Earth's moon is 1.6 quadrillion times more massive than Majora's Mask's moon.
13. It takes 2.25*10^32 Joules of energy to destroy a planet like Earth (according to a University of Leicester paper).
14. One Joule is equivalent to the energy needed to lift an apple 1 meter.
15. Earth's moon is the second densest in the solar system, with a density of 3,346 kg/m^3 (after Jupiter's moon, Io).
**Gravitational and Environmental Facts**
16. Moving a moon closer to a planet increases the gravitational pull, affecting tides.
17. If Majora's Mask's moon were significantly closer, it would cause extreme tidal bulges, flooding low-lying areas.
18. A moon 20 times closer would exert a gravitational force 400 times stronger than usual.
19. This increased gravity would lead to severe flooding, climate shifts, and increased natural disasters.