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Re: Science fiction lies to me!

Posted By: Matthew, on host 213.48.209.212
Date: Thursday, December 27, 2001, at 06:06:34
In Reply To: Science fiction lies to me! posted by wintermute on Thursday, December 27, 2001, at 05:49:12:

> In 1984, Britain didn't get taken over by a totalitarian goverment who re-wrote English as a method of thought control.

That's what *you* think.

> In 1999, a nuclear explosion didn't send the Moon (and the people at Moon Base Alpha) carooming across the galaxy at break-neck speed.

They replaced it with a fake one. If you look up at it through a telescope, you can just make out the word "Sony" etched on its edge.

> In 1992, genetically engineered supermen didn't come close to taking over the world, only to be exiled in cryogenic suspension.

OK, you're right there.

> winter"This is the twenty-first century! Where are the ray guns and jet packs?"mute

What do you mean? Have you been living under a rock for the past decade?

Mat"got a new jetpack for Christmas"thew

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Re: Science fiction lies to me! - Grishny - Thu, 12/27/2001, 07:09:27
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Message:	> > In 1984, Britain didn't get taken over by a totalitarian goverment who re-wrote English as a method of thought control. > > That's what you think. > > > In 1999, a nuclear explosion didn't send the Moon (and the people at Moon Base Alpha) carooming across the galaxy at break-neck speed. > > They replaced it with a fake one. If you look up at it through a telescope, you can just make out the word "Sony" etched on its edge. > > > In 1992, genetically engineered supermen didn't come close to taking over the world, only to be exiled in cryogenic suspension. > > OK, you're right there. > > > winter"This is the twenty-first century! Where are the ray guns and jet packs?"mute > > What do you mean? Have you been living under a rock for the past decade? > > Mat"got a new jetpack for Christmas"thew
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