Isaac Asimov wrote the series “Foundation” which depicted the rise of and rejection of androids in Earth’s future.
Even with his belief the end would be utopian, I rejected it because a wise and benevolent droid saves humanity by turning us into a symbiotic universe without individuality. Daneel the droid of note and another, Gaskin changed the laws of robotics on there own to better the good of their humans. Oh yeah, Daneel perfect himself by merging with a human child.
That was one impressive launch and the landing of the boosters was....er...awesomer! Musk’s Tesla with Starman zipping through the Solar System is just icing on the cake.
Haven’t felt so giddy since the first Shuttle launch.
01/06/2015 10:54:12 PM PST
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The Tennessee delegation is pretty much claiming Boehner was already a Shoo-in since November. How the hell did they vote before they were sworn? My rep Diane Black is going down next go round.
01/05/2015 6:20:35 PM PST
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They can’t understand that a raise for the bottom is a cut for everyone above. Once I demand my purchase power back their raise has evaporated. Think that’s called inflation.
Unfortunately we've already seen what the GOP does when in control of all 3 branches of govt. during the Bush years. They spent like drunken democrats and kowtowed to business interests like kept women. I hold little hope for substantial change if they do regain the Senate.
I didn’t see the closing of the Florida Gulf on the list. Prince Zero has apparently decided that since he can’t prevent the rise of the sea, he will simply close it!
Fertilized eggs are treated the same as children in some states. The Father [sperm donor] can be forced to pay maintenance fees to store them AND to pay child support for any children born from them. Of course he has no say if she aborts his child....