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jeffh4 t1_jaa1hyk wrote
Reply to comment by MoreGull in The Case for Callisto by MoreGull
As long as we don't have the stupid premise of Garden of Rama, then I'm fine.
What was that, you ask? A selection committee was created to select only the finest of the finest 2000 of Earth scientific minds to take the return journey to the Rama Node. However, they can't get that many so they fill in the extras with ... convicts. Not only convicts but convicts with life sentences. The story then proceeds to not bother to mention the few scientific minds chosen to go on the mission.
Number one in my "all time disappointment sequel" list. Number two is the sequel.
jeffh4 t1_jaa05n3 wrote
Reply to comment by 3SquirrelsinaCoat in The Case for Callisto by MoreGull
Beside economics, the other overriding reasons in science fiction for establishing a space colony are fundamentalist regimes and fundamentalist religious groups.
Actually, add "extremely rich" to the beginning and "who whole-heartedly embrace technology" after then end of the two groups named above. We're unlikely to ever see the an Amish barn raising on Callisto. :-)
jeffh4 t1_j9d80qo wrote
Reply to comment by Successful_Craft3076 in [WP] You are a powerful psychic. As such, your perception has revealed many mythical/supernatural beings living amongst humankind. This thing standing before you, however, certainly isn't human. It's not even of Earth. It looks you dead in the eyes. It knows you know. by VinesAtMidnight
Very interesting intro.
Curious how the boy will ultimately fight back.
jeffh4 t1_j7mulqb wrote
Reply to Best condensed history works? by SintagmaNominalMan
The staple video series on PBS for my generation (1989) was The Western Tradition by Eugen Weber.
All 52 30-minute episodes are available on YouTube.
More info on Eugen Weber here.
jeffh4 t1_j6pdpmc wrote
Reply to comment by bloodoftheforest in [WP] Any salt that you buy and bring into your house runs out almost instantly. Little did you know you accidentally offended an ancient deity and this was the worst punishment immaginable back in his prime and he's been, let's say, rather out of touch. by Consistent_Crow_6213
Very nice characterization!
Why am I reminded of the Swamp Thing story when the lead was pissed at government agents that had arrested his girlfriend. Since Swamp Thing was a plant god, they ate only meat on their stakeout, until one man carelessly bit a tomato slice.
SPLAT! A huge tomato plant grows from the inside out.
I don't look forward to what happens when just a pinch of Goddess wakes up inside a grown man and woman!
jeffh4 t1_j6l0hp1 wrote
Reply to comment by wandering_cirrus in [WP] You formed a contract with an adventurer that allows them to summon you in their time of need. You haven’t been summoned for years, almost forgetting about the contract until suddenly you’re summoned into the palace where your beloved adventurer is on his knees with a sword to his neck. by Blackrose_920
Excellent.
Any time an author can portray the thinking of a non-human in a fascinating way, I'm on board.
jeffh4 t1_j5m2z8y wrote
Reply to comment by Writteninsanity in [WP] All adults can make a pilgrimage once a year to a genie and attempt to make a wish. However, the genie will only grant the wish if it's never be asked for before in all history. Most people never get their wish. On your 18th birthday you make the trip and are surprised to get your wish. by shadowkyros
... or...
"Is it too late to ask for a fake ID and a ticket to somewhere off the grid?"
The Genie smiled. "1,835th time that's been asked. And you already had your wish.
Better luck next year."
jeffh4 t1_j3ni2ux wrote
Reply to comment by siddie75 in [Adam Schefter] Sources: The Arizona Cardinals fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury, who 10 months ago signed a contract extension through the 2027 season. The Cardinals still never have had a head coach - any head coach - last longer than six years while the team has existed for over 100 years. by B0rtles
They'll have to fight the Broncos for him.
jeffh4 t1_j1cqr1c wrote
Well, it's about time.
The idea of Space-Based Solar Power has been around since the 1970s, at the time popularized by the book The High Frontier.
Just like the recent milestone in fusion power generation, this technology would need a large investment of time and money to become viable. The higher the investment, the faster the development.
jeffh4 t1_iyugu8b wrote
Reply to My first (finished) animation! by Ok_Post_5264
Really cool!
I especially liked the sideways eye blink.
jeffh4 t1_iyufo0q wrote
Reminds me of Ukraine.
Well...December 2021 Ukraine.
jeffh4 t1_iyohcrz wrote
How many for Maine? That number is missing.
jeffh4 t1_iwlwvji wrote
Cool use of fractals! Looks like you used them practically everywhere.
jeffh4 t1_itsgvss wrote
I saw a partial solar eclipse via the light filtering through the leaves of a tree. What would normally look like variations of brightness turned into overlapping pinhole cameras.
jeffh4 t1_iqxn4zm wrote
Reply to comment by jamin_g in After DART: Using the first full-scale test of a kinetic impactor to inform a future planetary defense mission by EricFromOuterSpace
More like the impact into a loose pile of irregular boulders. The last couple of photos were stunning and unexpected. No smooth surface visible. Just jagged and loosely interlocked rocks.
Back to the chalkboard, folks! We need to explore the real possibility the probe emerged out the back of the asteroid without losing all of its momentum.
jeffh4 t1_jaa255m wrote
Reply to comment by PennBadley in [WP] You bought a house for insanely cheap, only to find it haunted by an ancient horror. After years of stubborn conflict, you have declared a truce to jointly battle a far greater evil: the local HOA. by ObsessiveAboutCats
Shades of Christine for the ghost's communication method. That added a spark of "neat" to the story.