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Not really. That isn't possible. There needs to be a body that maintains the totalitarian regime in place and it does so because it benefits the most from the regime. The real problem is that totalitarianism often is conflated with collectivism because the USSR and China were presented as...

A totalitarian dictatorship. It isn't about collectivity. It about maintaining the dictatorship in place.

I'm also reading it. I'm at 60%. I'm curious to know how you find the snarkybot. Then I'll read vN by Madeline Ashby.

Sounds like some people, in bad faith, will use this to speed run an adventure/try to make some vague political point about society listening to minorities/women/etc.

I'm reading Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time, 2017 edition.

Is it collectivist or just totalitarian?

I finished Singularity Sky by Charles Stross. This is in some ways a very complexe novel, so it is complicated to review, but I certainly why A Fire Upon the Deep was an inspiration. The big difference is there is more humor in Stross' novel and more hard science as there are no "zone of...

In all seriousness, two words: Russian troll.

How are you finding it so far? I remember a great first novel, a middle that got worse and worse, and rushed and cinfusing end.

Those cost millions! Enworld must be doing great.

DOG is a phenominal success? WotC officially said so?

I finished A Fire Upon the Deep. It was very enjoyable as it is packed with many ideas. I like the end and the new status quo, even if everyone meets up at the same time too conveniently. The new status quo opens all sorts of doors. It was really fun world building. I thought AFUtD influenced...

Outcast by Simon Hawke was awesome. Drizzt stole the limelight from the more deserving Sorak.

I just started A Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor Vinge (1993 Hugo award co-winner). So far, I like his prose. Especially how he gradually introduced the telepathic lupin synods. It i well done. You start with what you think are individual humans and end up with far more complexe entities. I hope...

No Dominion?

I'm reading Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein. So far its gots my attention as there seems to be a lot going on. I'm also reading Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. It is about how the West came to have all those goodies that helped it take over the world. And, spoiler, it...

You're just using a saying in latin as a fallacy. Reductio ad latinium. You do not recognize mesures of quality? Interesting. You drink sour milk? Ironically, you're disagreeing with yourself. A typial fan's response who will attack the messenger rather than the message. I will not do your...

Of course. Cause it is factual and this is the internet. Ravenous fans try to defend bad art when it is indefendable. I'm working on many levels here, but that escapes most people. Gratz! You saw I work on many levels.

Not an opinion. Just facts. Vader wasn't originally Luke's dad. There were no plans for a trilogy or universe. Disney is milking the brand for cash. The films are terrible... Stop being emotionally involved and just read about it. You'll found out for yourself.

Of course. People have low standards. Just look at the money the Transformers films made. Or how people buy all sort of crap and say they like it. Let's not generalize. There is teh problem of low standards. But some people are just attracted to what is familiar. Some will just see anything with...