Search results for query: * (refine your search)

Need to distinguish between visiting a planet, and colonization. Incompatible biochemistries was a issue that I first came across in the science fiction of Poul Anderson. I suspect that Earth like planets are rare in general. I suspect that planets with biochemistries that are compatible are...

I believe that I have seen images of these before: Pollux class

Yes, things get harder once you are past your teens. You find that as you sortie out into the world as an independent adult, it gets harder. Lots of drudgery in being an adult, such as the examples you gave, bills, taxes, etc. It stays hard, for decade after decade. You lose your grand...

I recently had a discussion with a friend (a few years older than me) regarding memory. It seems to take longer, in general, to remember specific details. Our theory is that after a number of decades, there are now many more memories for your mind to sift through to find those specific...

Given Shatner's current age, I would expect that any appearance would be a cameo.

In 5 years time, not only would the Columbia be an object of study, but also (wrecked) ships of several alien species. Depending on what could be reversed engined, future Earth built ships could be odd conglomerations of multiple, mutually alien components.

Earth force finds a craft from a parallel universe.

Lessons learned over the decades: 1. Life is tough. As an example that applies to many people-the lose of your grandparents, early in life. We could make a really long list with this one. 2. You gradually learn that there are a few things you are good at; a number of things you are...

If humpbacks really do have empathy, this may be based on experience.

Returning the favor.

Regarding a series on YouTube.... When animals ask humans for help....

"Wambundu" is a place holder name. I have seen different designs being presented as the Wambundu. Perhaps the canon ship is actually based on another (place holder) name class.

It would help to explain why a number of Akira would be available for the battle of Sector 001, as well as the Dominion War. Instead of starting a new design for a large warship, and then building from scratch, existing hulls would be up gunned by swapping out an external pod. I have had to...

Considering my own suggestion (a few years back) that the Sovereign was originally intended to replace the Excelsior as a multi-role cruiser. The most important role would be defense. (The Border Wars weren't that long ago). The Obenas would have been constructed as test beds for Sovereign...

Friendship is one of the best things in life. But to have good friends you need to be a good friend. Friendship must be cultivated. Sharing the good times, yes. But also helping out, being there for a friend who is having difficulties. Such as getting up early, to drive your friend to the...

Yes, exactly, plantars foot is another name for plantar fasciitis; I wear special insoles to keep this problem under control. To keep track of my medications, I got one of those plastic containers that organize pills by day of the week, and AM/PM. I think of my medications as chemical...

As for family relationships: You don't have much control about this when you are a kid. Of course, this tends to be when your grand parents start to pass away-your first big loss in life. In adulthood I did little to reach out to relatives. A cousin, years ago, tried. She sent out these...

I am 68 years old. How the aging process has so far unfolded for me: This may be purely psychological-by your 30th birthday, the sense of being brand new and shiny starts to fade. Approaching middle age. A few months before my 42nd birthday, my energy level vastly decreased. The drop in...

Yes, that is basically how I see things. In the mean time, the old style ink-on-paper print media is contracting. Newspapers are a dying industry. Magazines seem to be fading. Perhaps old fashioned books will survive?

I think that television as a mass medium-television as we have known it-might persist for awhile longer. I imagine it becoming consolidated into a few channels. Besides endless reruns, we would see news, weather, and sports. Lots of sports! With the possible exception of news programs, I...