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> Jeremy Francis wrote:<br>> > I doubt they'll have an easier time of it. Again, I think you underestimate<br>> > the power of a centralised population, and overestimate how plentiful<br>> > sustenance will be. They will have a HARDER time of it on Earth than they<br>> > did on New Caprica, and New Caprica forced privation on the populace.<br>> <br>> I agree that it would be easier all in one place, network effects and <br>> all that, and if they were serious about natural disasters they'd have <br>> landed a couple of ships to use for shelters and/or emergency <br>> evacuation. But it's not fair to say the ending is logistically dumb <br>> when the ubiquitous cigarettes and good grooming would imply they had <br>> entire ships full of cigarettes and hair-care products along for the <br>> ride all along.<br><br>Given that Wolfe was writing all this, I think we need to consider more complex interpretations.<br><br /><hr />Get quick access to your favorite MSN content with Internet Explorer 8. <a href='http://ie8.msn.com/microsoft/internet-explorer-8/en-us/ie8.aspx?ocid=B037MSN55C0701A' target='_new'>Download FREE now!</a></body>
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