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by B5B7
2018-09-22 05:28am
Forum: Pure Star Trek
Topic: What is the UFP's future?
Replies: 12
Views: 16400

Re: What is the UFP's future?

I think the key to this is what Quark said in DS9 - that the Federation has an absorbtion ability because its enemies do not perceive its real core - it seems soft but takes its potential opponents unaware. Quark's actual quote was something different (about synthehol) but had the same meaning. The ...
by B5B7
2018-09-09 02:25am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: New Honor Harrington novel
Replies: 19
Views: 17631

Re: New Honor Harrington novel

Will everyone (including the Manticorians as happened in prior novel) continue to be moronic dupes of the Mesans, or will someone with brains appear?
by B5B7
2018-09-09 02:05am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War
Replies: 1040
Views: 615813

Re: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War

Regret was arrogant to proceed on this mission without escorts for his ship.
by B5B7
2018-08-24 03:13am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War
Replies: 1040
Views: 615813

Re: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War

Some good points. I did make mention of another group of Ascended in a distant galaxy that took notice of the MW, Pegasus and Ida while the other Ascended were busy containing the false vacuum collapse. I'd intended them to be the Ori, and indeed their Priors are turning up, but using Iblis would b...
by B5B7
2018-08-16 02:34am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Where the Confirmation Process is Heading
Replies: 16
Views: 7126

Re: Where the Confirmation Process is Heading

The nature of the opposition is important when choosing how principled to be in your stand. When Gandhi used civil disobedience against the British to gain independence for India it worked because the British were basically decent. Contrast this with a possible different scenario as envisaged by Har...
by B5B7
2018-08-15 12:47pm
Forum: Pure Star Trek
Topic: Replicators and authenticity
Replies: 13
Views: 16795

Re: Replicators and authenticity

Consider if you own a beautiful table. Do you value it because of who a previous owner was, or who created it, or do you value it for itself? Would you rather own an extremely useful and beautiful table (even if it may be one of hundreds of copies) or an ugly rickety piece of crap that has a great p...
by B5B7
2018-08-08 11:08pm
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: He Who Fights Monsters (Star Trek)
Replies: 51
Views: 85574

Re: He Who Fights Monsters (Star Trek)

Typical Federation (especially the Enterprise ) response is for the ship to try to find the aliens, but some other space nations would have as usual protocol that the ship return to report and then return with a fleet. It looks like Riker has committed Star Fleet to following this second option (and...
by B5B7
2018-07-29 09:14am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Creative Sterility/Uninventiveness
Replies: 34
Views: 21927

Re: Creative Sterility/Uninventiveness

Also Data is the Enterprice's Operations (and Science officer?), so he's in technical branch rather then the command branch, which would help futher as the mechanics of the ship don't care if you're a social person or you either use them correctly or not. Incorrect, he is also in the chain of comma...
by B5B7
2018-07-29 06:34am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Creative Sterility/Uninventiveness
Replies: 34
Views: 21927

Re: Creative Sterility/Uninventiveness

The question then would be how did he become an officer? Officers are by definition required to handle subordinates, ergo people, ergo he needed to develop SOME social skills to effectively manage them. The same way very unsocialized Vulcans deal with it. Using logic, Starfleet rules and regulation...
by B5B7
2018-07-28 06:36am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Doctor Who Series 11 Trailer.
Replies: 9
Views: 9208

Re: Doctor Who Series 11 Trailer.

A few nights ago, ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) had a promo for 13th Doctor Who featuring a trailer that had a pizza in it. It said 'Coming Soon', so this strongly implies an August debut. The BBC has officially announced an "Autumn" date, which makes it later (September to Dec...
by B5B7
2018-07-26 02:50am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Creative Sterility/Uninventiveness
Replies: 34
Views: 21927

Re: Creative Sterility/Uninventiveness

Yeah, there is a major problem with Data as conceived in ST:TNG. He has the rank of Lieutenant Commander, which means he had to rise through the ranks, which requires exhibiting ability to interact with others, to show command ability and be able to have a functional understanding of what others say...
by B5B7
2018-07-13 11:24pm
Forum: Fantasy
Topic: DC Comics, Batman, and the power of the status quo (MAJOR SPOILERS for recent Batman comics).
Replies: 47
Views: 23622

Re: DC Comics, Batman, and the power of the status quo (MAJOR SPOILERS for recent Batman comics).

n the final moments of their story, the bride and groom end up at different locations in the early morning hours. In a silent page, Ms. Kyle sits on a rooftop, contemplating. She discards her veil and leaps toward the street. At the Finger Tower skyscraper, after an hour of waiting for his bride, M...
by B5B7
2018-06-20 11:02am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Old TV Show: Sapphire and Steel
Replies: 8
Views: 8435

Re: Old TV Show: Sapphire and Steel

I watched Sapphire and Steel back in the 1990s. Brilliant show. As far as I know it was never on Australian TV. I saw it because a friend had videotapes recorded from NZ TV! Like some other British TV series such as Blake's 7, it has a downbeat ending. Though each assignment is separate they also ha...
by B5B7
2018-06-10 11:29pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Wire: way down in the hole
Replies: 20
Views: 10953

Re: The Wire: way down in the hole

I haven't seen 'The Wire' but not all Australian TV series are as bad as some posts are saying. Sure, there is a lot of crap (just like there are bad US and UK shows, as well as a lot of great US and UK shows). The posters should watch some ABC or SBS shows. There have been some really great ones su...
by B5B7
2018-06-10 11:18pm
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: He Who Fights Monsters (Star Trek)
Replies: 51
Views: 85574

Re: He Who Fights Monsters (Star Trek)

The dayshift/nightshift thing in Star Trek, as many people have previously mentioned elsewhere is silly. Whenever an important encounter occurs in Star Trek it almost invariably occurs during the dayshift. Another thing that I have noticed is that the person sitting in the command chair is often doi...
by B5B7
2018-06-07 07:01am
Forum: Science Fiction
Topic: Portrayal of futuristic socioeconomics in sci fi
Replies: 10
Views: 10901

Re: Portrayal of futuristic socioeconomics in sci fi

\Avasarala: Did you know that the majority of people on Earth don't have jobs? They don't work at all. They live on Basic Assistance, which the government provides. Now obviously this character is more enlightened than many people living in contemporary real life. However, there are still a couple ...
by B5B7
2018-06-04 12:08am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War
Replies: 1040
Views: 615813

Re: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War

There seems to be a bit missing where Cole learned of the new ships that are coming from the Dying Light station.
Otherwise a quite exciting update.
by B5B7
2018-05-24 02:39am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Mom Died
Replies: 23
Views: 12773

Re: Mom Died

My condolences Zor. To have a parent pass away at such a relatively young age is sad.
by B5B7
2018-05-01 02:09am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: He Who Fights Monsters (Star Trek)
Replies: 51
Views: 85574

Re: He Who Fights Monsters (Star Trek)

Well Deanna is only an empath, not a telepath, and a trained 'mentalist' may be able to deceive her as to their true feelings, yet alone thoughts. Watch this space as to when we find out the truth about the valet. The Ascension guy is right about the safety aspects of Federation ships (and indeed al...
by B5B7
2018-04-30 01:15am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War
Replies: 1040
Views: 615813

Re: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War

RE: the tradition of having an aviator as commanding officer of a carrier/battlestar, this comes from the American practice where the commanding officer must have been an aviator. Note that they receive cross-training in naval type positions before rising to ship command. I imagine the reason is tha...
by B5B7
2018-04-16 03:23am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War
Replies: 1040
Views: 615813

Re: The 13th Tribe Book II: A Symphony of War

Engage grammar nazi mode: RE: "a rebellion was almost implausible." The "almost" is technically redundant - usually things are either plausible or implausible, with no gradation, unlike with regard to "impossible". Also with : "He had also not decided to recreate t...
by B5B7
2018-02-11 04:48am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The Thirteenth Tribe (nBSG/SG Crossover)
Replies: 680
Views: 427632

Re: The Thirteenth Tribe (nBSG/SG Crossover)

I like the solution you created for the Asgard better than the canon version where they basically just let themselves die. Now, in regard to matters in Pegasus, they can let the decades pass while the Genii build up to become a military threat, or they can conduct an infiltration campaign designed t...
by B5B7
2018-01-31 11:14am
Forum: Science, Logic, And Morality
Topic: Does this doctor deserve to be guilty of manslaughter
Replies: 17
Views: 11463

Re: Does this doctor deserve to be guilty of manslaughter

There was a manslaughter - by the Conservative Party.
by B5B7
2018-01-16 04:47am
Forum: User Fiction
Topic: The Thirteenth Tribe (nBSG/SG Crossover)
Replies: 680
Views: 427632

Re: The Thirteenth Tribe (nBSG/SG Crossover)

Come on Ascended people; you either have a policy of non-interference or you don't. If you are going to stop the ZPM explosion then you have to substitute a Wraith fleet annihilation of your own, which you can do with a wave of the hand. So what are you going to do - not interfere or do a minimal in...
by B5B7
2018-01-16 04:08am
Forum: News and Politics
Topic: Trump supporters in London build gallows, attempt to "arrest" Mayor Kahn.
Replies: 13
Views: 4651

Re: Trump supporters in London build gallows, attempt to "arrest" Mayor Kahn.

Loyalty to the leader of a foreign nation instead of a leader in your nation (or to your nation itself) is treason.
So it is this group who are the traitors.