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matthewgdick OP t1_j2o15dw wrote
Reply to comment by LyraSerpentine in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Sounds like a sci-fi book I’d read.
matthewgdick OP t1_j2nw06u wrote
Reply to comment by kirkerandrews in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Very cool! I’ve read some of Brandon Q. Morris other books. It’s cool that he’s a scientist turned sci-fi author.
matthewgdick OP t1_j2nksfb wrote
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Very cool! Let me know when it’s out.
matthewgdick OP t1_j2nkmp5 wrote
Reply to comment by Fcbp in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Thanks! Hoping to follow the sci-fi footsteps of Mr. Philip K. Dick.
matthewgdick OP t1_j2nke33 wrote
Reply to comment by joostjakob in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Really good points. In my book the android struggles a lot and the first generation definitely has trauma from the bizarre upbringing. I thought the unusual scenario made for an interesting story.
matthewgdick OP t1_j2nfiru wrote
Reply to comment by earthsworld in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
You’re right. There are countless sci-fi stories about digitizing consciousness. One of my favorite book series is the Bobiverse series by Dennis E. Taylor. Many stories use the approach of directly downloading consciousness from the brain, many times destroying the brain in the process. The question is would it be easier to make a copy of it by monitoring the person’s behavior over a long period of time. This approach was used in one of my favorite sci-fi series, >!Westworld!<.
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Reply to comment by cgknight1 in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Yep, you’re right. The best chance is the ship would need to rely on component extended life by being at low temperatures without much temperature fluctuations and no moisture and no air. In the end, it would be a shot in the dark because no one would be around to know it if worked or not.
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Don’t Look Up was one of my favorite movies this last year. I thought it was pretty telling how people would behave in a crisis. Unfortunately for those that can afford the means of a better situation for themselves, will certainly take the opportunity to do it.
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Reply to comment by strvgglecity in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Raised by Wolves was great. I’m really bummed that it got cancelled. I really wanted to see where the story finished up. Interestingly my book got published before Raised by Wolves came out. The first 10min of episode 1 and my book are pretty similar. But after that they diverge dramatically.
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It’s already published and you’re spot on!
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matthewgdick t1_j2iho44 wrote
The first thing that came to mind were the Mouser robots from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
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Yep that’s me!
Dressing up as LinkedIn Michael Myers has still been my best office Halloween costume. Check out Michael’s resume in the comments.
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Reply to comment by StantonExit in Pulling together different technologies to make interstellar colonization possible by matthewgdick
Yep, but my book came out before Raised by Wolves. Great show. Sucks it got cancelled.