Episode 06: A Patch, A Modem, And A Zantacв® Page

Adult Sheldon (narrated by Jim Parsons) reveals that his desire to spite "nincompoops" like Dr. Hodges was a major factor in his decision to become a theoretical physicist.

Sheldon tries to take out a second mortgage on his parents' house to afford a $3 million computer. Episode 06: A Patch, a Modem, and a ZantacВ®

When Dr. Ronald Hodges, a NASA engineer, visits Sheldon's science class, he condescendingly brushes off Sheldon's suggestion for a vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) rocket system. Determined to prove him wrong, Sheldon attempts to calculate the complex math required but realizes he needs a computer to solve the Navier-Stokes equations. Adult Sheldon (narrated by Jim Parsons) reveals that