It boils down to this: Going to the moon in the 60’s was political, though a massive technical feat.

Since then we’ve figured out how to send robots to fucking Mars to do the science we want to do, for a fraction of the cost (and none of the risk) of sending humans.

Artemis just isn’t where we should be spending money, never mind the political bullshit surrounding it, and the typical government vendors getting their hands in the cookie jar like they did for Apollo (looking at you, Boeing).

And I say all this as someone fascinated by Apollo, and as excited as anyone else by the prospect of humans on the moon. I just no longer see the cost/benefit of humans vs automation there.

We have remote rovers in the sea and on Mars. For the moon surely we could send all sorts of devices to do science there. It’s faster to reach, we have near real-time comms, it has a greater solar exposure so power is less of a problem. So where are those rovers?

We don’t have them because they would expose the pointlessness of sending humans.

1. Is this permissible by the company?

Use company tools for company work.

As a OneNote user with similar time, there’s nothing else that compares.

I’ve been testing stuff for years, and nothing else really comes close.

You can replicate the notebook structure with some other apps, but it’s not the same.

I stick with OneNote 2016 on all my machines, since they can all sync via LAN with just a share.

The modern app crap is garbage, and I resent the mobile app requiring OneDrive - so my mobile devices get one specific notebook.

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Mozilla was create by the Netscape organization but is not Netscape

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No, he isn’t.

Jules Verne’s work has inspired a lot of contemporary films, shows, and books, with many stories drawing from his adventurous spirit, exploration themes, and early sci-fi concepts. Here’s a list of some that are heavily influenced by Verne’s ideas:

Films & TV Shows

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

This film is filled with characters from 19th-century literature, including Captain Nemo, who is a key character from Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. The film integrates many Vernean themes of adventure and science fiction.

Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

A modern adaptation of Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. The film’s plot mirrors the classic story of exploration beneath the Earth’s surface, but with updated visuals and a more contemporary setting.

The City of Lost Children (1995)

Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro, this visually striking film combines elements of Verne’s steampunk aesthetic and adventurous exploration of strange, fantastical worlds.

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

This TV series, based on Verne’s novel, is a more modern take on Phileas Fogg’s race around the globe, updated with new settings, technology, and cultural references.

The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

Although primarily based on the comic series by Hergé, Tintin often feels very much influenced by Verne’s works, with many stories involving global exploration, mysterious islands, and incredible machinery, reminiscent of Verne’s influence on early 20th-century adventure stories.

Steampunk-themed media

Numerous films and shows, like Wild Wild West (1999) or The Steam Engines of Oz (2018), are inspired by Verne’s mix of adventure and speculative technology. These works often include fantastical machines and daring exploits that echo his imaginative creations.

Books

“The Aeronaut’s Windlass” by Jim Butcher (2015)

Butcher’s first book in The Cinder Spires series features a world where airships and steam-powered technology are central, heavily drawing on Verne’s steampunk themes.

“The Mechanical” by Ian Tregillis (2015)

This novel is set in an alternate history where clockwork automatons are used as labor, heavily inspired by Verne’s mechanical creations and ideas about the interaction between man and machine.

“The Map of Time” by Félix J. Palma (2008)

A Spanish novel that blends Verne’s The Time Machine and The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells, creating a steampunk-inspired narrative with time travel and the fantastical elements found in Verne’s works.

“The Night Circus” by Erin Morgenstern (2011)

While not directly based on Verne’s works, Morgenstern’s magical, mechanical circus has strong echoes of Verne’s adventurous, fantastical settings, combining technology and mystery in a way that mirrors Verne’s exploration of imagination.

“The Water Knife” by Paolo Bacigalupi (2015)

While primarily a dystopian novel about water scarcity, Bacigalupi’s world of innovation and exploration for survival could easily be a future derivative of the kind of challenges faced by Verne’s characters.

“Leviathan” by Scott Westerfeld (2009)

A young adult steampunk series that incorporates many elements of Verne’s world: mechanical creatures, airships, and a re-imagined history where technology has advanced in fantastical ways.

Video Games

Bioshock Infinite (2013)

Drawing inspiration from Verne’s ideas about technology, the game’s floating city of Columbia is filled with elaborate steampunk aesthetics and fantastical machines.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate (2015)

The game incorporates a 19th-century setting with steam-powered technology, reminiscent of Verne’s vision of a technologically advanced society, featuring everything from trains to automatons.

Subnautica (2018)

Though the game is set underwater, its exploration themes, and focus on advanced technology, like submarines and bioengineering, echo the spirit of Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Whenever any of these concepts appear in movies, books, TV, their inspiration is from Verne.

Assume much?

Agreed.

Though given how Teleguard works, I think this article is incorrect. I thought they kept an encrypted backup of your chats, and you had the key (though it’s been a while since I tested it).

But I would very much like to read the research - this is important info, and we need to know the details.

TL:DR

Just another name to mute.

Here are my notes

Haha, classic Steve martin

*SAVING, FFS you’re a news outlet

No

The key to somewhere like that is to enjoy it for what it is, overlooking the “over-the-top” (or simply embracing it).

Medieval Times in the US is that way. We all know it’s not even close to any kind of real - it’s a stage play with dinner. Fun for the kids.

They have their place.

You pay a premium for how much power you get, but it comes in a convenient package.

Who’s arguing? I came in here for a disagreement!

No, shockingly bad news to continue to require third party attestation of my device.

This is to just get people used to the idea, to normalize it outside Google and Apple, and to then push it into PC OS’s.

Perfectionism/idealism is the enemy of good

Yes

I replace crappy ones when I remove them.

I’ll tolerate Phillips, but slotted gets replaced with torx. Phillips get replaced if they get damaged.