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_Humans Don’t Belong in Space_ by Duncan Shields

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Lynn McGuire

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Oct 9, 2012, 5:38:46 PM10/9/12
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_Humans Don’t Belong in Space_ by Duncan Shields
http://365tomorrows.com/10/02/humans-dont-belong-in-space/

The story title says it all.

My rating: 4 out of 5 stars.

Hat tip to Dr. Jerry Pournelle.
http://www.jerrypournelle.com/chaosmanor/?p=9999

Lynn

William December Starr

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Oct 9, 2012, 5:47:38 PM10/9/12
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In article <k525h8$t3r$1...@dont-email.me>,
Lynn McGuire <l...@winsim.com> said:

> _Humans Don�t Belong in Space_ by Duncan Shields
> http://365tomorrows.com/10/02/humans-dont-belong-in-space/
>
> The story title says it all.

Not to me it doesn't.

-- wds

Howard Brazee

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Oct 9, 2012, 7:11:22 PM10/9/12
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We will each leave space eventually.

--
"In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found,
than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace
to the legislature, and not to the executive department."

- James Madison

Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy

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Oct 9, 2012, 7:35:27 PM10/9/12
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wds...@panix.com (William December Starr) wrote in news:k5261q$4dq$1
@panix2.panix.com:
It's fiction of the "funny, but the author thinks he has a point to
make, even if you're not quite sure what it is" variety, not a
serious essay.

--
Terry Austin

"Terry Austin: like the polio vaccine, only with more asshole."
-- David Bilek

Jesus forgives sinners, not criminals.

Lynn McGuire

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Oct 9, 2012, 8:08:51 PM10/9/12
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On 10/9/2012 6:35 PM, Gutless Umbrella Carrying Sissy wrote:
> wds...@panix.com (William December Starr) wrote in news:k5261q$4dq$1
> @panix2.panix.com:
>
>> In article <k525h8$t3r$1...@dont-email.me>,
>> Lynn McGuire <l...@winsim.com> said:
>>
>>> _Humans Don�t Belong in Space_ by Duncan Shields
>>> http://365tomorrows.com/10/02/humans-dont-belong-in-space/
>>>
>>> The story title says it all.
>>
>> Not to me it doesn't.
>>
> It's fiction of the "funny, but the author thinks he has a point to
> make, even if you're not quite sure what it is" variety, not a
> serious essay.

_Leviathan Wakes_ addressed high gravity drives
in space quite extensively. Basically an eight
gravity drive will cause most people to stroke
out after a week or so even on blood thinners
(if I remember the authors statistics correctly).

Couple a high gravity drive with an self-aware
electronic pilot, say goodbye to the meat sacks.

David Webers gravity compensators sound extra
cool after this story.

Lynn

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