Bond Villain Fermi Questions
Four Fermi-estimation problems written for James Bond villains, with drawings of dynamite, lairs, cash and a tuxedoed agent.
Content note: Villainy themes: explosives, ransom/kidnapping, henchmen.
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"Fermi Questions for Bond Villains"
"How many megatons of dynamite would it take to trigger a volcanic explosion that blocks out the sun for the next decade?"
"How many secret mountain lairs could one afford for the price of a single secret bottom-of-the-ocean lair?"
"What size ransom will the British government pay for the safe release of the prime minister's daughter?"
"How many disposable henchmen would it take to stop one dapper British agent? (Give your answer to the nearest order of magnitude.)"