Indeed. Deus Ex is a great example of a game succeeding at what Mass Effect tried and failed to do: intertwine meaningful themes into a good story.

The Reapers are carrying out a more extreme version of synthesis. That doesn't mean synthesis isn't still ethically troubling.

"However, the 'I'm okay with this' feeling that I had yesterday is slowly fading."

"And Synthesis shines as a beacon of co-operation where a true peace gets formed out of formerly incompatible ways of life find a way to combine."

Depends on the religion. Certain brands of Christians certainly have that (implicit) attitude, but a Buddhist (who believes in reincarnation) or a Muslim (who doesn't believe in salvation through faith) wouldn't necessarily.

I meant to say I've heard that most of his stuff was good. I haven't read any of it. As I said in my initial post, I'm in no real position to judge.

Thank you.

I think you're correct to a certain extent but Scientologists hardly do themselves any favor with their obsession over secrecy, anti-psychology ranting, and ruthless policy towards anyone who bad-mouths them. I really have no problem with what Scientologists believe, even though it does strain credulity (although…

"Not surprisingly, they collectively agreed that contact with an extraterrestrial intelligence wouldn't do much to change people's religious beliefs -– and that we already have historical examples to prove it."

CGI's not the problem precisely. In fact, in some ways its more difficult than practical effects. The problem is that very few directors try to use CGI creatively or are involved in the process directly. With practical effects, directors are more likely to take note of a problem and work around it.

It's possible. But I've seen the exact same statement made for similar articles in the past with earnest sincerity.

Eh, your mileage may vary there. I thought Prometheus' script had problems to be sure and was the film's weakest point, but I don't think it was entirely bad.

Westerns have always been light in attendance? Maybe for the past few decades, but during the 50s and 60s they were some of the most popular (and expensive) films, along with sword and sandal epics.

That logic follows to a certain extent but this article is pointing out reasons that movies did poorly. Almost all of the examples listed underperformed.

YMMV but I loved Babylon 5. It's still one of the only sci-fi shows I can say that both ended on a high note and wasn't canceled. There are some issues, but I'd rank it easily within the top 5 science fiction shows I've ever watched.

That comment did strike me as oddly humble as well given she's pretty smoking. But then again, I'm not sure what "unattainably hot" actually means.

That is what the article seems to say, but that seems vastly implausible given their proximity. Unless my understanding of gravitational motion is off they should be orbiting a single barycenter between the two worlds, like Pluto and Charon.

I'd buy the line more if he was talking about a very small minority of people. Or if most of everyone besides the fans had praised the ending. Or if Bethesda hadn't changed the (comparatively better) ending of Fallout 3. Or if the ending actually made any sense. Or if the ending didn't completely deprive the player of…

I apologize that no one understood your reference to a "Swiftian" proposal. Your point is well-made, though the satirical way in which your frame it comes off just close enough to actual culture war rhetoric that it probably set some well-meaning people off.

Wait, if they're that close, aren't they closer to a planet-satellite (like Terra and Luna) or dual planet system (like Pluto and Charon) than two separate planets?