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** Some of Dynamo's voice lines were based on conversations between John and ''Deadlock'' writer [[Steve Jaros]] about quantum physics.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=OPl_x9yaIWc|title=TF2 Sniper Actor Answers Your Questions}}</ref>

* The name of Dynamo's weapon, ''the Vonnegun,'' is an homage to American author [[wikipedia:Kurt_Vonnegut|Kurt Vonnegut]]. Ironically, Vonnegut claimed that a virtuous scientist was one who refused to develop weapons.<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/military/kurt-vonnegut-and-day-scientists-went-strike Kurt Vonnegut and the Day Scientists Went on Strike] on Mental Floss</ref>

** This may also be a reference to Vonnegut's short story ''[[wikipedia:Report_on_the_Barnhouse_Effect|Report on the Barnhouse Effect]],'' about a professor who develops the ~~ability~~ of telekinesis and calls ~~the power~~ "dynamopsychism".

** This may also be a reference to Vonnegut's short story ''[[wikipedia:Report_on_the_Barnhouse_Effect|Report on the Barnhouse Effect]],'' about a professor who develops the power of telekinesis and calls it "dynamopsychism".

* When casting Quantum Entanglement, a crest of the sun with a planetary body orbiting around it appears as a destination marker. The crest is styled after Renaissance depictions of the sun, as it sports a hatched style and a serene face.

* In a concept artwork and in ''[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]]'', Dynamo had a different design in which his head had a different shape and was attached to his body, and he wore gloves.

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 ** Some of Dynamo's voice lines were based on conversations between John and ''Deadlock'' writer [[Steve Jaros]] about quantum physics.<ref>{{YouTubeCite|video=OPl_x9yaIWc|title=TF2 Sniper Actor Answers Your Questions}}</ref>
 * The name of Dynamo's weapon, ''the Vonnegun,'' is an homage to American author [[wikipedia:Kurt_Vonnegut|Kurt Vonnegut]]. Ironically, Vonnegut claimed that a virtuous scientist was one who refused to develop weapons.<ref>[https://www.mentalfloss.com/history/military/kurt-vonnegut-and-day-scientists-went-strike Kurt Vonnegut and the Day Scientists Went on Strike] on Mental Floss</ref>
-** This may also be a reference to Vonnegut's short story ''[[wikipedia:Report_on_the_Barnhouse_Effect|Report on the Barnhouse Effect]],'' about a professor who develops the ability of telekinesis and calls the power "dynamopsychism".
+** This may also be a reference to Vonnegut's short story ''[[wikipedia:Report_on_the_Barnhouse_Effect|Report on the Barnhouse Effect]],'' about a professor who develops the power of telekinesis and calls it "dynamopsychism".
 * When casting Quantum Entanglement, a crest of the sun with a planetary body orbiting around it appears as a destination marker. The crest is styled after Renaissance depictions of the sun, as it sports a hatched style and a serene face.
 * In a concept artwork and in ''[[The Binding of Oathkeeper]]'', Dynamo had a different design in which his head had a different shape and was attached to his body, and he wore gloves.