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Battlefield Earth: L Ron Hubbard, fermi paradox, and intergalactic war w/ Daniel Mann
50s Pulp Stories
Chewed to bits by giant turtles! The Pulpiest Pulp.
The pulp school L. Ron Hubbard came from. The book should not stand out much against this background. Except it came out in the 80s!
The Film
DUTCH TILTS. The book Hubbard most wanted made into a movie. Travolta stood behind it as a love letter to Scientology. Reportedly, interference from Scientology higher-ups destroyed the whole thing, and then they threw John Travolta under the bus.
Earth After 1000 Years
Nature would take over. Paper would waste away. People would… start to act like chimps? Chernobyl. The Koream DMZ.
The Fermi Paradox
Read about the paradox on Wikipedia. The Psychlos as the great filter. They’re Made Out of Meat on The Truth Podcast.
Judging Alien Intelligence
Psychlos underestimating humans. Tool use and language.
Alien Design
In the book, they were feline! Douchey Klingons. Breathable atmosphere. High and low gravity. Cats are jerks.
Intergalactic Civilization
Why gold? Why slaves? Corporate space exploitation.
Battlefield Earth - by L Ron Hubbard: iTunesAmazon
Life After People: iTunesAmazon
Looking beyond the Cover and baggage of Battlefield Earth - by Jason Heller: AV Club
The Fermi Paradox: Wait But Why
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50s Pulp Stories
Chewed to bits by giant turtles! The Pulpiest Pulp.
The pulp school L. Ron Hubbard came from. The book should not stand out much against this background. Except it came out in the 80s!
The Film
DUTCH TILTS. The book Hubbard most wanted made into a movie. Travolta stood behind it as a love letter to Scientology. Reportedly, interference from Scientology higher-ups destroyed the whole thing, and then they threw John Travolta under the bus.
Earth After 1000 Years
Nature would take over. Paper would waste away. People would… start to act like chimps? Chernobyl. The Koream DMZ.
The Fermi Paradox
Read about the paradox on Wikipedia. The Psychlos as the great filter. They’re Made Out of Meat on The Truth Podcast.
Judging Alien Intelligence
Psychlos underestimating humans. Tool use and language.
Alien Design
In the book, they were feline! Douchey Klingons. Breathable atmosphere. High and low gravity. Cats are jerks.
Intergalactic Civilization
Why gold? Why slaves? Corporate space exploitation.
Battlefield Earth - by L Ron Hubbard: iTunesAmazon
Life After People: iTunesAmazon
Looking beyond the Cover and baggage of Battlefield Earth - by Jason Heller: AV Club
The Fermi Paradox: Wait But Why
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