Reminds me of the book The Winner Effect "The “winner effect” is a term used in biology to describe how an animal that has won a few fights against weak opponents is much more likely to win later bouts against stronger contenders. As Ian Robertson reveals, it applies to humans, too. Success changes the chemistry of…
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The war in Europe would have progressed the same as it did in our timeline. Without the war ending after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the surrender of Japan is delayed. The United States, Canada, Australia, and U.K begin preparring for a sea landing on the Japanese island. The USSR forces break through from the North,…
I suspect that convergence might be a very powerful force in the evolution of intelligent technological species. In this concept, there would be bodyplans and arrays of senses that are most commonly observed with increasingly rare deviations from this norm. Where humans being sit in this is the question. If planets…
I find that hard to believe. Honestly it seems more of an insight into the mind of the writer than clear vision of humanity or any future super being or super beings. Consider the following: vegans, vegetarians, Jainists, Fruitarianism, PETA, animal rights activists, tree huggers, environmental activists, etc.
If SpaceX's plans go as they would like (10-20 years) this one will easily still be running by the time humans land. Hell they might even land before the sample return mission does.
Are the effects of a .38 g on human beings and other Earth species known?
A 5% increase in the risk of Cancer, that's supposed to be a showstopper, really...
It makes sense. He's finally come up against something that no amount of planning, scheming or military prowess can defeat, he dismisses them as a curiosity out of a denial of his own powerlessness against the greatest weapon his world has even known (x three).
I don't think that's entirely fair. In the end (at least in the book) Eddard realises the error of his ways and suggests that Sansa should have a happy marriage with a man who deserves her (something along those lines). Sansa at this point finds this idea horrifying as she hasn't realized what Joffrey actually is.
It's from Rainmaker's website roughly a year ago.
I'm more than a little out of my depth here but I feel as though this has the ring of truth to it.
@Irlsfallsafe5000 ... Syd Mead was a designer on this film, it wasn't borrowed from anywhere other than the man himself. 2001 is as close to hard sci-fi as we usually see on film. Its design was influenced by reality and any film that looks to reality for inspiration will find itself sharing visual cues with 2001.…
"Less pleasantly, people who were underpaid were often more motivated than those who were overpaid." This is true in my experience. I'm one of the skilled, passionate, and hard working artists from my graduating class at art school (their words, not mine.. but this is also my observation as well). At the same time I'm…
Refreshing.
A manned mission to Mars would mostly likely include funding, equipment, and crew from all or most of ISS partners. Russia is less certain but I can't imagine the EU and Canada not joining the mission. John Carder, as far as I know the estimates for radiation exposure for a mission to Mars are uncertain,
There are risks with many scientific inquiries, considering this one could save the lives of the innocent, and perhaps even potential perpetrators then it's worth pursuing. What if they could give empathy, a conscious to those who were born without it? what if it was simply offered as a choice?
I wonder, with a Manhattan Project-like focus on a series of technologies like a space elevator, Skylon surface to space craft, etc. What would the result of access to space that is that cheap? A renaissance, and end to scarcity.
Ahhh, now I just wish I met more people who had these opinions in ever day life. The pessimism that is so common in my generation (born late 70's - early 90's) astounds me. During private conversations I find that it seems they don't know about any of these breakthroughs, quite possibly because they've never been…