Message from a Time Traveler

dansimmons.com ^ | April 2006 | dan simmons

[meadsjn]

Whatever the three words might be, I hope the speculation keeps people reading and circulating this piece.

[Darkwolf377]

REPLAY was one of those books I heard about for years and meant to read. Usually, in such cases, the reading ends up being a disappointment. In this case, I read the book in one or two sittings, and really enjoyed it, and it gave me a lot to think about.

In other RIP news, Dan O'Bannon, the writer of the original script for ALIEN died yesterday, at the age of 63.

[shibumi]

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[Captain Beyond]

bump

[Windflier]

I’m glad that this article was re-posted. I’ve never seen it, and likely never would have, if it hadn’t been posted again here tonight.

Folks who read here a lot, like I do, know that articles move off the front page so rapidly that it’s almost impossible to see them all.

I totally support the re-posting of excellent and important pieces here.

[wintertime]

In 2006 you still fear yourselves and your own institutions first, out of old habit.
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There is good reason to fear our government. They are in league with Islam.

[PLMerite]

“In other RIP news, Dan O’Bannon, the writer of the original script for ALIEN died yesterday, at the age of 63.”

Oh, damn. Dark Star RIP.

[petro45acp]

Sure would be good if this ended up in every inbox of every elected hack and every general officer (expecially Mac!)...yep, sure would be good.

Thanks for posting!
Stay alert

[Dan(9698)]

that all men’s behavior is guided by phobos, kerdos, and doxa,” said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”

Three words.

[Dan(9698)]

that all men’s behavior is guided by phobos, kerdos, and doxa,” said the Time Traveler. “Fear, self-interest, and honor.”

Three words.

[AU72]

Three words.

Barrack Hussein Obama.

[Eye of Unk]

I am sure a re-post will be a meaningful inspiration to some and a target for others.

How many here actually read it word by word and never skipped a paragraph?

And in other news... If you haven’t seen it yet go rent or buy the movie “Inglorious Basterds” a little diversion on reality but a heck of a decent movie.

[hennie pennie]

mmm, mmmm, mmmmm.

[Terridan]

Glad you hit on the “obvious” ;)
Barrack Hussein Obama
This essay is what should be shared in the classroom, instead of sex ed for kindergarten. So typical, the world teaches their young to kill as toddlers, and we focus on Wii, video games, and idiot television shows, and to be “tolerant and politically correct.”

[publana]

Thanks for posting. It was my first time to see and read it.

[Big Giant Head]

Good read ping!

[FreeStateYank]

Three words:

‘Hope and Change’? ‘Yes we can’?

[kalee]

Thanks for the repost. I think about this from time to time.

[Mjaye]

REPLAY was indeed thought provoking, and I was ill when I received it and didn’t get back to it for a long time to read it (not my favorite genre, but enjoyed it very much). By then, I had lost track of Ken, and I don’t recall if I was able to get back in touch to tell him what a great book it was. Wish I could find all that correspondence.

[BenLurkin]

Indeed.