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This could totally be adapted into a game for a very interesting immersive experience. Imagine entire worlds of gameplay that adapted to the orientation of your viewport.
that was Data’s whole point. Then, just as Picard was about to dish out a bunch of huffy, self-righteous moral indignation, their conversation got cut off by an incoming message or some other rather convenient interruption. Trek was often bold in how it approached controversial sociopolitical subjects. And, sometimes, it scampered off without honestly addressing them.
this occasion was one of the latter.
edit: although, one could argue that, due to the fact that Data got his comment in before Picard was able to give a self-righteous counter-argument, the writers, in fact, were quite brave. The comment was so controversial, in fact, the episode was banned in several markets which refused to air this episode, and it still remains banned in some places to this day.
Due to political sensitivity, as Ireland was still in the midst of the Troubles when “The High Ground” aired in 1990, the reference to Irish unification and terrorism in the episode resulted in its removal from first-run in the United Kingdom. To date, some syndicating networks will not air the episode, and it was only in 2007 (fifteen years after its first run, nine years after the conflict ended in a peaceful manner) that it was broadcast on the BBC.
It’s sort of like saying 9/11 was an effective use of terrorism shortly after it happened
here’s the thing, though: by no measure could this statement be considered even remotely true. if someone, very boldly, were, today, try to make the argument that “the Troubles were worth it,” I dare say that they’d have a good case for that argument, despite the heavy controversy which would come with it. The argument you propose, conversely, lacks the obvious evidentiary support required to substantiate such… an ambitious arguments yours.
And I certainly don’t support it.
edit: it’s a matter of factual and evidentiary support. come back with evidence to support your claims.
It’s a matter of long-term economic effect. Both work, but one is cheaper in the long-term because bromide sanitizers for longer at higher temperatures, such as those which exist in hot tubs. That’s the point they were making.
Chlorine also works fine, but because of the higher temperatures, you have to use more, which cost more.
I have been having such a difficult time getting a 2018 Dell Latitude 7930 to run any Linux distro stably. Maybe there is something obvious I am missing or maybe it really is dying hardware that’s the root cause of the issue....
Bev would say no, because it’s not green and saucy enough, but it’s unclear what Tom Paris would think. He might prefer the traditional Dickens (ref: Fair Haven), but might also gravitate towards the cheesy Bill Murray “Scrooged” (a la Capt. Proton).
I’m gonna have to say that Tom Parris would go for the Dickensian version, just because he prefers the long play, especially considering his character growth through the series. However, it might still be a bit more goofy than one would traditionally expect.
Ira Stephen Behr and Ronald D. Moore later lamented that they didn’t push back harder against Berman and other producers for queer representation on DS9 in the DS9 documentary What We Left Behind. They notably had tried in the beginning with Garak and Bashir and were immediately shut down.
Behr, in particular, really felt bad about it.
Edit: Andy Robinson, who played Garak, had a real “fuck you” attitude about that and continued to play Garak as “omnisexual” anyway. There are little hints and innuendos throughout the entire entire series between him and Dr. Bashir. 
The show was made for syndication, so it wasn’t airing on any particular network. It was Rick Berman that had the issue with it on Deep Space 9, and both he and Brannon Braga (aka “Bermaga”) that had an issue with it on Voyager and TNG. Both of them are known homophobes. 
But even what happened with Ellen in 1995 and Will and Grace in 1997, didn’t make much progress on Star Trek. There was even a scene with lieutenant Hawk and his husband in Star Trek first contact that was cut per Rick Berman‘s orders. 
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Lemmings in school, what are they teaching about drug addiction, fentanyl, and opiods?
With the current problems. And meth?
What word do you always forget?
I always forget refactoring, as in code refactoring, and fiber.
What are some dark sides to cute super-powers ?
For example: being able to turn anything into food but anything can include living things such as humans
Happy Irish Unification year🎉 (hexbear.net)
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North Korea ramps up preparations for war with US (www.newsweek.com)
same bed length (feddit.de)
Hot tub owners: any tips? any regrets?
Dell Latitude Frustration
I have been having such a difficult time getting a 2018 Dell Latitude 7930 to run any Linux distro stably. Maybe there is something obvious I am missing or maybe it really is dying hardware that’s the root cause of the issue....
My favorite gender (sopuli.xyz)
Ok everyone, time for a round of... koon-ut-kal-if-fee / pon farr / illogically take a life. (www.themarysue.com)
Riker's always thirsty (www.dailykos.com)
Tom Paris probably prefers Bill Murray (startrek.website)
So, who or what ruined Christmas this year?
Oh, no, you didn’t eat *those* brownies, did you? (imgur.com)
You miss 100% of the targets you don't phaser. (lemmy.world)
#prouddad (pixelfed.social)
Hope this helps. (lemmy.world)
What is your favorite time travel movie or show?
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