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Have you ever considered that the Prime Directive is not only not ethical, but also illogical, and perhaps morally indefensible?
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Correct!
YouTube is taxed under the act, and Google has vocally opposed it.
The Technical Manual explanation is that replicators save storage space by using statistical averaging techniques in the molecular patterns, resulting in single-bit “errors” that some people swear they can taste.
I don’t really get his position on this issue.
“This notion that somehow we’ve got these large U.S. companies that don’t contribute has just never been factual. The reality is these companies have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on film and television production in Canada,” Geist said.
Geist said he’s comfortable with regulations around discoverability, ensuring platforms better promote Canadian content, but ultimately he’d like to see the free market operate like a free market.
I think that woefully underestimates the effects of American dominance in the entertainment landscape, and would only serve to ensure that Canada becomes even more of a place for Hollywood to outsource their own productions, while stifling home-grown content.
According to the Canada Media Fund’s website, an applicant (generally the producer) must be Canadian “and have full creative and financial control over all aspects of the project, from development through production and exploitation.”
I don’t want to give false hope, because I really don’t think it’s going to happen, but “dismantled” doesn’t necessarily have to mean “destroyed.”
It’d be nice if they kept some of the larger pieces, if only to put on display or something.
There’s certainly a lot of pressure to move productions back to California right now.
Then again, they do own (one of) the buildings in Toronto, and Canada isn’t likely stop being an attractive place to make sci-fi any time soon.
The bigger question is likely the “if it happens” bit.
It sounds like they’ll be continuing the Trek license with S&S for the time being, but for how long as anyone’s guess…
Seven’s bisexuality was definitely an invention of “Picard” (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
In Mariner’s case, I wouldn’t be surprised if her bisexuality was intended from the beginning.
That’d be a provincial survey, not a federal one.
But we need a lot of time and much deeper ties before we’d jump into eu membership.
Yeah, it’s very easy to be “open” to the idea. I’m interested myself, but I know next to nothing about what the effects of that sort of integration would be.
Babylon 5 is fantastic - I guess if I were to describe it briefly (and vaguely), it would be “interstellar political drama with mythological undertones.”
It’s the mealy-mouthed half-apology of someone who was caught talking out of school. It’ll probably be enough for the whole thing to blow over.
Let’s not expect miracles…
It’s probably worth noting that this is what he had to say about fiction in general, and Star Trek in particular, a few years ago:
I dislike social commentary. Like… I really hate it. When I’m reading a book, I just want to be entertained, not preached at by the author. Plus, it ruins the wonder of the story if I know the author has a political or social axe to grind. I no longer speculate about all possible outcomes of the story because I know for a fact that the universe of that book will conspire to ensure that the author’s political agenda is validated. I hate that.
Yeah, I didn’t really like the political message aspects of those stories [*Stranger in a Strange Land*, Brave New World*, *1984*, *The Handmaid’s Tale]. Not that I disagreed with the political point. Just that I didn’t like the political points being there at all. Now, those writers are so good they make compelling and addictive stories despite the political messaging. But that’s often not the case with other stories and other authors.
You’re not mis-reading me, though. I deeply dislike social commentary. For instance, as a lifelong Star Trek fan, it’s always bothered me that there is a presumed “responsibility” within Star Trek shows to talk about social issues. I just want to watch Romulans and the Federation shoot at each other.
Yeah, the choice of podcast is a red flag all on its own.
and critics
That’s an interesting thing to bring into the conversation - Weir certainly isn’t one.
Heh, fair enough. Not sure I agree that recording industry beef is a model to be followed (and it would open up a whole ’nother conversation about how much of that is genuine), but fair enough.
Winslow’s reaction makes me wonder if Weir’s transparent retaliation may make studios and production companies unwilling to hear his pitches in future.
In all honestly, I doubt it - this industry tends to like money above all else, unless someone becomes a highly public liability. And I don’t think this comes close to rising to that level.
Are there a lot of fields where the professionals regularly tear into each other? Aside from politics, none come to mind.
Writers stand up for other writers. It’s how and why the Writers Guild was formed. And you don’t take your moment in the sun to attack another writer because they didn’t buy your pitch.
Grab your popcorn…
Correct!
YouTube is taxed under the act, and Google has vocally opposed it.
The Technical Manual explanation is that replicators save storage space by using statistical averaging techniques in the molecular patterns, resulting in single-bit “errors” that some people swear they can taste.
I don’t really get his position on this issue.
I think that woefully underestimates the effects of American dominance in the entertainment landscape, and would only serve to ensure that Canada becomes even more of a place for Hollywood to outsource their own productions, while stifling home-grown content.
Is Canada's 'Netflix tax' worth the hassle it's getting from the U.S.? (cbc.ca)
I don’t want to give false hope, because I really don’t think it’s going to happen, but “dismantled” doesn’t necessarily have to mean “destroyed.”
It’d be nice if they kept some of the larger pieces, if only to put on display or something.
Star Trek Universe Auction Announced; ‘Starfleet Academy’ AND ‘Strange New Wolds’ Sets Dismantled (trekmovie.com)
Hallmark Celebrates the USS Cerritos, the Galileo Shuttlecraft, and More in 2026 Star Trek Ornament Lineup (blog.trekcore.com)
Environment Canada to use AI in new weather forecasting model (cbc.ca)
Environment Canada said that over the past year, its “scientists and meteorologists have been carrying out extensive testing on the hybrid model, running it in parallel with our traditional model to evaluate its performance for predicting weather conditions in Canada.”
Fake maple syrup plot thickens: Cans found with label hiding name of implicated company (cbc.ca)
The Star Empire catching strays
Review — Destination Star Trek: The Next Generation Board Game (blog.trekcore.com)
There’s certainly a lot of pressure to move productions back to California right now.
Then again, they do own (one of) the buildings in Toronto, and Canada isn’t likely stop being an attractive place to make sci-fi any time soon.
The bigger question is likely the “if it happens” bit.
Analysis: Carney’s Liberals are attracting support from unlikely places (cbc.ca)
In 2016, Gladu was voted “most collegial” MP in a survey of her colleagues. But in the years since she has made headlines for different reasons.
Charitybuzz: Virtual Call with Emmy-Winning Executive Producer, Screenwriter & Showrunner Aaron J. Waltke (charitybuzz.com)
It sounds like they’ll be continuing the Trek license with S&S for the time being, but for how long as anyone’s guess…
Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over mental health crisis (cbc.ca)
Paramount Skydance Launches New Book Publishing Imprint Two Years After Simon & Schuster Sale (variety.com)
Per the company, “Paramount will oversee direct development, creation and production of the Paramount Global Publishing books, with sales and distribution into the retail market to be handled by a yet-to-be-named partner.”
Jeff Shell Officially Out as Paramount’s President (variety.com)
Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu crosses floor to Liberals (cbc.ca)