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  • Not shown: 10 billion mosquitoes!

  • Judith Durham of th Aussie folk group The Seekers

  • Even then, he was surrounded by highly competent entertainment types who knew what they were doing. All Drump had to do was turn up and say his lines.

  • Yeah, but English baked beans.. bluuuuuurgh

  • Any and all (including his short stories) Vinge's works are well worth a read. He's up there with David Brin IMHO. Do yourself a favour and read his Uplift series.

  • As a reminder, Australia did the exact same thing. Facebook and Google threatened to remove their services but backed down. Don't believe their propoganda they'll pay and stay

  • This is super important to know. Getting the right sequence identified and reproduced correctly is an enormous task similar in scope to producing a nuclear weapon that actually, you know, works.

  • How about the Uplift series by David Brin? Start with Sundiver

  • Vinge is probably my favourite SiFi author. Incredibly well paced and populated stories

  • Thanks for the insights guys (sadly lacking in the original article)

  • Deserves some sort of celebration, if only we could work out what to do.. 🤣💨

  • I'm guessing this is white phosphorus? Pretty to watch from a distance, terrifyingly if you're in amongst it.

  • The pertinent lesson to be learned here is that democracy (especially non compulsory voting democracy) is about engagement. It's not just about political conversation (although that's important too) but getting out and doing something. Don't just assume someone will do the hard yards for you. Register and go out and get others to register. If necessary join a political organisation that reflects your politics or start one. Be involved in local politics. In short: get off your arse and do something.

  • Their debut album was a monumental record