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Children of Pella — to post or not to post?
OK, so I admit it — I’m way behind in finishing my SF novel, Bringer of Light (you can read the prologue here). I had hoped to get the draft done by January, then work on edits in the spring and publish it in summer. But a little COVID happened to the world, and believe […]
Tech visionaries are needed. Scientists are more important.
I get the attraction of people like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. They have big ideas. They’re enthusiastic, ecstatic, even. They’re great at simplifying difficult concepts and promoting tech to the lay person. But they’re not creators. They’re “visionaries.” I.e., salespersons. Is that a bad thing? Of course not. I was in computer sales once. […]
Ever wondered what a lunar eclipse on Mars looks like?
twitter.com/theplanetaryguy/status/1298728036305719298 Well, now you know. 🤖
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Category Archives: age of consent
Cultural relativism? Hardly. It’s the LAW
“This is not an “it’s OK, it’s Japan, it’s a different culture” issue. It is a violation of an international treaty signed by Japan… Continue reading →
Posted in age of consent, child abuse, child safety, Japan, Japanese law, Japanese politics, Japanese society
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UPDATED: Amazon Japan removes some, not all. Tip of the iceberg…
Depictions of 13 year olds wearing leotards in sexual positions are OK, right? Amazon continues to think so. So does Rakuten. And Yahoo Japan Shop. And Tsutaya… Continue reading →
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