BlishBlash

BlishBlash t1_j6pdff8 wrote

Reply to comment by WeDriftEternal in I feel like Ender's Game (2013) would have made for a MUCH better TV show/miniseries than it would have for the film adaptation that we got. by Jamey4

That's true but there's a huge gulf between "young adult" books and "young adult" pretty much everything else. Books can get away with a ton of stuff that movies/games/etc would get crucified for. Ender's Game being a perfect example.

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BlishBlash t1_j6pd5ub wrote

Reply to I feel like Ender's Game (2013) would have made for a MUCH better TV show/miniseries than it would have for the film adaptation that we got. by Jamey4

To be fair the Peter/Valentine sub-plot is pretty ridiculous.

Peter basically takes over the world through a series of internet debates.

Though it was written in 1985 (when the internet was still full of possibilities), and the author isn't exactly sane (Empire is even more ridiculous).

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BlishBlash t1_j3fpmwd wrote

Reply to comment by FeistyAgency9994 in A randomized double-blind controlled trial found post-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) was not advantageous for the prevention of COVID-19 in asymptomatic individuals with high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The incidence of COVID-19 was similar in both the HCQ group and control. by glawgii

You'd be surprised how many anti-vax idiots post here. This sub has 29.3m members so you get all kinds.

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BlishBlash t1_j2lawym wrote

Reply to An analysis of data from 30 survey projects spanning 137 countries found that 75% of people in liberal democracies hold a negative view of China, and 87% hold a negative view of Russia. However, for the rest of the world, 70% feel positively towards China, and 66% feel positively towards Russia. by glawgii

I'm not sure about the positivity towards Russia, but with China it makes sense because they've been building a lot of infrastructure and strengthening relationships globally.

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BlishBlash t1_j2las15 wrote

Reply to comment by Easy-Bumblebee3169 in An analysis of data from 30 survey projects spanning 137 countries found that 75% of people in liberal democracies hold a negative view of China, and 87% hold a negative view of Russia. However, for the rest of the world, 70% feel positively towards China, and 66% feel positively towards Russia. by glawgii

>where critical thinking and being able to verify sources are incentivized

I really wish I had your optimism.

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BlishBlash t1_iybpsym wrote

Reply to Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year: First global analysis follows discovery of toxic pollution particles in lungs and brains of foetuses. by filosoful

We look back on humanity's ignorance when it came to germ theory/lead/mercury/smoking/etc and laugh, yet here we are knowingly allowing massive amounts of pollution to poison and kill us en masse. I'd like to hope that future generations will be able to look back and laugh at us.

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