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It was fun to write the interaction between Peter and a villain by the name of Colonel Graff in Falling Up.
In his paranoia, Graff has 'interrogated' many people, so has come to expect certain reactions from his victims. Fear is a big one. It can't be truth if he doesn't get the expected reactions.
Since Peter is protected by a shield, it thwarts Graff's efforts and infuriates him.
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He waited perhaps Read more of this blog post »
In his paranoia, Graff has 'interrogated' many people, so has come to expect certain reactions from his victims. Fear is a big one. It can't be truth if he doesn't get the expected reactions.
Since Peter is protected by a shield, it thwarts Graff's efforts and infuriates him.
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He waited perhaps Read more of this blog post »
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Another excellent novel in the Honor Harrington series. Here's an example of David Weber's scene building: "Well, she doesn't do anything by halves, does she?" Bitter amusement colored William Alexander's voice, and the Duke of Cromarty fought an urge ...more |
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Space battles! The Honor Harrington saga continues. This is one of my favourite series. David Weber does an excellent job of depicting the deadly, illogical thinking that can happen when people start with twisted, incorrect presuppositions. |
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“And here we are today, with stupid people still doing stupid things to other people. The king of California who rigged a bomb in his office building, so if anyone ever killed him, he would kill them back. A king here in Venezuela who enslaved people to make toxic chemicals that other people would buy and make him rich. Chemicals which would make those people slaves as well, needing to take those chemicals again and again until they died from them.”
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
“After a few seconds of silence, Peter asked, “Do you know why they did it? Why they killed most of the people on the planet, and civilization at the same time?” Lucy shook her head. “Nobody knows, I think. Just stupid people, doing stupid things. They killed their enemies, but it made their enemies kill them at the same time.”
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
“What trade brought you to Venezuela?” Peter smiled grimly. “Not trade. Lately, I've been somewhat distracted by other concerns. I suppose I could say it's a matter of protecting the ability to trade.” Alberto saw his face take on a fierce look. “There can be no trade when people take whatever they want from others. Including their freedom — or even their lives.”
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 435). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 435). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
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“After a few seconds of silence, Peter asked, “Do you know why they did it? Why they killed most of the people on the planet, and civilization at the same time?” Lucy shook her head. “Nobody knows, I think. Just stupid people, doing stupid things. They killed their enemies, but it made their enemies kill them at the same time.”
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
“And here we are today, with stupid people still doing stupid things to other people. The king of California who rigged a bomb in his office building, so if anyone ever killed him, he would kill them back. A king here in Venezuela who enslaved people to make toxic chemicals that other people would buy and make him rich. Chemicals which would make those people slaves as well, needing to take those chemicals again and again until they died from them.”
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 401). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
“What trade brought you to Venezuela?” Peter smiled grimly. “Not trade. Lately, I've been somewhat distracted by other concerns. I suppose I could say it's a matter of protecting the ability to trade.” Alberto saw his face take on a fierce look. “There can be no trade when people take whatever they want from others. Including their freedom — or even their lives.”
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 435). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
Carty, Rodger E. Falling Up (p. 435). self. Kindle Edition.”
― Falling Up
“When government is bankrolling the business, there is no need to produce something and sell it for more than it cost to make."
Wheelan, Charles J.. Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (p. 36). W. W. Norton & Company. Kindle Edition.”
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Wheelan, Charles J.. Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (p. 36). W. W. Norton & Company. Kindle Edition.”
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“Fryer paid second graders $2 for every book they read. This reward for inputs—something students can control directly—did change behavior and ultimately led to higher grades (though that is not what the students were rewarded for).5
5. “Satchel, Uniform, Bonus,” The Economist, May 20, 2010.
Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (p. 38). W. W. Norton & Company. Kindle Edition.”
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5. “Satchel, Uniform, Bonus,” The Economist, May 20, 2010.
Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science (p. 38). W. W. Norton & Company. Kindle Edition.”
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