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Drones are far more reliable than regular troops, as they are manned by a team and have instant access to information and intelligence, whereas men on the ground are often operating blind and totally dependent on aerial reconnaissance while regular pilots are prone to human error.  As such, their use actually

Drones are far more reliable than regular troops, as they are manned by a team and have instant access to information and intelligence, whereas men on the ground are often operating blind and totally dependent on aerial reconnaissance while regular pilots are prone to human error.  As such, their use actually

The first Star Trek film leaned that way, too.  In fact, aren't they just rehashing the same storyline, only without time travel gimmickry?

The first Star Trek film leaned that way, too.  In fact, aren't they just rehashing the same storyline, only without time travel gimmickry?

I actually kind of like Prometheus, or at least don't abhor it like other people, but its UK trailer was the best one of any film this year, by far:

I actually kind of like Prometheus, or at least don't abhor it like other people, but its UK trailer was the best one of any film this year, by far:

Topical!

Topical!

The problem is that Gandhi's behaviour in the Second World War seems less inspired by his pacifist views and more inspired by anti-Britishness.  Which is fine, if he was merely remembered as an able politician.  But it grates on me whenever Gandhi is elevated as a moral authority, since his 'morality' was so blatantly

The problem is that Gandhi's behaviour in the Second World War seems less inspired by his pacifist views and more inspired by anti-Britishness.  Which is fine, if he was merely remembered as an able politician.  But it grates on me whenever Gandhi is elevated as a moral authority, since his 'morality' was so blatantly

Doesn't grade the same way as you =/= isn't good at analyzing shows.

Doesn't grade the same way as you =/= isn't good at analyzing shows.

Because the British had parliamentary and public opinion to constrain their actions.  Nazi Germany?  Less so.

Because the British had parliamentary and public opinion to constrain their actions.  Nazi Germany?  Less so.

Also, the omission of John Carter somewhat undermines the list, since while it recouped its production costs overall, it still hemorrhaged millions in marketing fees and hidden auxiliary costs, so much so that Disney reported operating losses of $80-120 million the day it was released.

Also, the omission of John Carter somewhat undermines the list, since while it recouped its production costs overall, it still hemorrhaged millions in marketing fees and hidden auxiliary costs, so much so that Disney reported operating losses of $80-120 million the day it was released.

In fairness, there isn't any a time period were a pacifist could praise a jingoistic dictator and not come off looking like a self-serving hypocrite.

In fairness, there isn't any a time period were a pacifist could praise a jingoistic dictator and not come off looking like a self-serving hypocrite.

That's unfortunately true, and muddies the water a little when discussing the receding  Arctic ice sheet.  Erosion would not only expose mineral deposits for exploitation, but it would also open up the northern sea lanes.  The Northwest Passage, for example, could become permanently accessible to non-icebreaker

That's unfortunately true, and muddies the water a little when discussing the receding  Arctic ice sheet.  Erosion would not only expose mineral deposits for exploitation, but it would also open up the northern sea lanes.  The Northwest Passage, for example, could become permanently accessible to non-icebreaker