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    Optimistic Scifi Story Stars Videogamer with Martian Dreams

    Say Hello to Your Shiny, Happy Future
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    Image of Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.
    11/02/08

    In reply to Say Hello to Your Shiny, Happy Future
    I don't care what you grumpypants people have to say, this book interests me.
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    11/02/08

    In reply to Say Hello to Your Shiny, Happy Future
    Happy: the new Depressing.

    Got it.
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    11/02/08

    In reply to Say Hello to Your Shiny, Happy Future
    Happy=Lack of Conflict=Bad Stories (For the most part.) This is why Star Trek had to travel around to find dystopias, since the Federation was one big Happy Place. The trick will be to find conflict in a peaceful, happy society. It can and has been done, but the lazy author will choose the dystopic backdrop. I look forward to see how it works out.
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    Image of Anekanta - Space Hippy! Anekanta - Space Hippy!
    11/02/08

    @RAHfanboy: Absolutely--like that old Chinese proverb / curse: "May you live in interesting times..." I for one am hoping for a very boring future.
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    11/02/08

    @Anekanta: Me too, but I'm guessing not.
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    11/02/08

    In reply to Say Hello to Your Shiny, Happy Future
    I thought this was why we keep Scientology around.
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