Any and all (including his short stories) Vinge's works are well worth a read. He's up there with David Brin IMHO. Do yourself a favour and read his Uplift series.
This is super important to know. Getting the right sequence identified and reproduced correctly is an enormous task similar in scope to producing a nuclear weapon that actually, you know, works.
Every time they have a peek at a department the cockroaches scatter and there is a nest of filth found. 21 of the last 26 years of having the LNP in power has corrupted our public service. Infuriating
"Paterson – a former fellow of the fossil fuel funded lobby group, the Institute of Public Affairs". That's all you really need to know, the IPA are a traitorous bunch of trolls.
The pertinent lesson to be learned here is that democracy (especially non compulsory voting democracy) is about engagement. It's not just about political conversation (although that's important too) but getting out and doing something. Don't just assume someone will do the hard yards for you. Register and go out and get others to register. If necessary join a political organisation that reflects your politics or start one. Be involved in local politics.
In short: get off your arse and do something.
I think it's time to dox these right wing nutjub cookers. If they think it's okay to remove our society's provisions for free speech and helpful information we should be allowed to rock up to their homes, places of work etc and lambast them.
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Even then, he was surrounded by highly competent entertainment types who knew what they were doing. All Drump had to do was turn up and say his lines.