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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Northerners weren't simply more high minded than southerners concerning slavery - industrialization lessened their dependence on slaves to the point where they could abandon slavery without the economy crumbling.

Presumably this would happen in the south as they industrialized as well.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm not sure how to spoiler tag so I'll be vague, but I think it was necessary to have her opt into that romance even though she knew there was a tragic ending to it.

Oh and the short story is very good, as is Ted Chiang's entire collection. I would definitely recommend reading them to any scifi fan.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It happens in the short story too.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

As someone who came into the series at elden ring, I agree with you. I initially tried a mage and it felt quite a bit more difficult than sword and board.

The game felt like it was designed for physical weapons and shield, whereas with magic the difficulty was all over the place - easy time with one boss, nearly impossible on another. If you aim for a boss cheese build maybe magic is easier.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

It really bothered me that they didn't even mention the doctor, what with seven of nine being there and the ai plotline. But after watching more of Picard, I'm glad they didn't and especially glad they mostly steered clear of ds9.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

There is an episode later where Data defends the rights of a less-human-looking artificial life (the one with exocomps), though no courtroom scenes.

I think most star trek episodes can be torn apart pretty easily - I actually enjoy pointing out errors while I watch. But it's good drama and themes with fun characters in an optimistic future, which is still a rarity decades later.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Also who says "anyone can become president"? Liars and the gullible, I guess

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What's wrong with whacking it to sports illustrated? Who is being harmed?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 months ago (1 children)

rectennas

Don't like the sound of that

[–] [email protected] 3 points 7 months ago

Yes, it's this one. What a god awful episode.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You always finish an entire TV series?

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