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Seer of the tapes! Knower of the episodes!

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The closest I can think of–at least as far as multi-generation epics–would be Wilbur Smith novels.

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What does this mean for shows and movies that I purchased? Will they have ads unless I pony up? If I cancel Prime will I lose access to them?

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the Oregon Trail generation

This is the one.

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If aborted babies automatically go straight to heaven, then what’s the problem? Sounds like a neat loophole.

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Technically, that’s a space elevator.

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The neutral look is easiest. Odo uses it because it’s the best he can do. The Founders use it because they’re lazy.

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“Laddie, every woman has her own charm. You just have to know where to look for it.”

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“How’s your 10-key?”

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“No offense, Lieutenant. You’re different, of course.”

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…only one?

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Robot Monster is the epitome of a 50’s low budget B-class horror movie.

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OK, fine. You can be crummy quadrant alpha; we’ll be quadrant one.

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But programs such as the one in the OP are supposed to be prototypes for a universal basic income. I’ve seen a number of these experiments crop up in the news, and it’s always just proving that the recipients thrived more. Which, ok, is good in and of itself.

But wasn’t it obvious? Was it ever even really the question for UBI? Or is the real question about whether and how it can scale up and become self-sustaining?

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J’gowat: a unit of power named for the Klingon siege engineer who invented the steam catapult.

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Live fast and get fucked indeed.🖖

What would you call a monarchist government where multiple families rules in turns?

I’m making a fantasy novel. In this one there is a monarchy system, where 4 families rule in turns. After the current monarch dies, the next family in the circle most present an heir from their family to ruse the nation until they die and then the next family takes the throne....

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You may want to read up about the Roman Empire’s experiment with tetrarchy (rule by four emperors), which was in part an attempt to prevent civil wars.

Be honest, do you still use reddit?

I used to check the front page at least once every day, and occassionally check specific subreddits. Now I don’t look at reddit unless theres some drama, like mods getting purged, then I’d go there and enjoy the drama. Occasionally there will be questions that only reddit has the answer to so I have to reluctantly use it. I...

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I occasionally poke my head in to see if it’s dead yet, but other than that no.

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