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Brave AI: Note that Mike and Katherine, the adults on the team, died half-way up the rope, into the rushing waterfall of near-freezing water. Mike died of hypothermia while climbing (and screaming during his body’s descent into death). Katherine heard … Continue reading →

The video… When the planet isn’t being attacked, space wars can be very pretty for nearby bystanders.

There are reasons beneath the surface. Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?”    For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.– Ecclesiastes 7:10, ESV

The Vilani with their 150+ year lifespans would know a bit about what I’m talking about. But Frieren would know far more. One of the comments below, by Brayden_709 (Spoiler space!) (End of spoiler space) It’s quite likely that Frieren … Continue reading →

Prompt:Amaterasu destroy a modern city “Instant Sunshine”“Portable Suns” An irony that two of them were dropped in the Land of the Rising Sun, where Amaterasu, the goddess of the sun, is supposed to reign. —- It reminds me of the … Continue reading →

Not all of our Betters are trying to silence their political enemies with a bullet to the throat. A fair number prefer more genteel ways to get their enemies to Just Shut Up. From Absolute Values: Fara Dabhoiwala’s case against … Continue reading →

[Images removed…] From Quora: What, if any, significant differences were there between Etruscan and Roman society and culture? Cristina Crilu Luciani · read all I could about it —<Quote begins>— I can’t believe noboby mentioned the most glaring difference between Etruscans and … Continue reading →

Men are visual creatures. Women are more into verbal communication, which is where the chatbots and modern women’s literature come in. A.K.A. The Absolute Degeneracy of Modern Writing: Women’s Literature Does Not Exist.1 I suspect that, sometime in the next … Continue reading →

Ever since Adam — the first thief — there have been lots of thieves out there. Some of them are armed. Some of them have uniforms and badges, as well as guns. [My comments in square brackets.] From Christian Economics: … Continue reading →

Now that I think about it, there are actually two Traveller governments that could/would set up such an elaborate charade: the spy-oriented Solomani Confederation, and the mind-reading Zhodani Consulate. In Future Imperfect, the Romulans are trying to get the exact … Continue reading →