CaptainMatthias t1_iy2634s wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:14 AM

Reply to comment by marketrent in The deepest ocean trenches of Earth function as island-like habitats, with distinct fauna on separate evolutionary trajectories by marketrent

First of all, DSV Limiting Factor is such a perfect name for a ship for many reasons, chief of which is the genius of Iain Banks. Secondly, "hadal" was a new word for me, so I looked it up. It's just the adjective form of Hades. Which seems really appropriate for this sort of research.

TraitorMacbeth t1_iy26tug wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:21 AM

Oooh hadal. “Hadal”. hAdAl.

Is it hah-Dahl or Hay-dul?

CaptainMatthias t1_iy26z7g wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:22 AM

Google says Hay-dul as you would in Hades

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bxclnt t1_iy2nrq5 wrote on November 28, 2022 at 7:32 AM

It's all fun and exploration until Haddie comes up and steals our children.

Fuzzl t1_iy2te7a wrote on November 28, 2022 at 8:53 AM

If you can work out a deal with him you can get them back 6 months a year.

osnapitsjoey t1_iy3yfkz wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM

God what great books. I wish there were more

Decalis t1_iy40hle wrote on November 28, 2022 at 4:15 PM

I just read The Player of Games for the first time last month, so the name brought an immediate smile to my face too.