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The In Hindsight thread

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TinPenguin:
bhtooefr linked the space station arc in the WCDT, and, reading through it again, I realise how easy it is to forget that Marten and Marigold went to friggin' SPACE and it was only Marigold who emerged remotely changed from the experience (and touched a weiner).

blt:
I'd argue that Marten changed some; growing up and moving on with how he treated Padma.  Although that was less to do with space and more just talking to Lt Porter.

dutchrvl:

--- Quote from: TinPenguin on 12 Nov 2017, 01:22 ---bhtooefr linked the space station arc in the WCDT, and, reading through it again, I realise how easy it is to forget that Marten and Marigold went to friggin' SPACE and it was only Marigold who emerged remotely changed from the experience (and touched a weiner).

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I thought about that when rereading that arc, but I understand it now. Given their society and the normality of sentient AI, would being in orbit (also pretty common considering some people like Hanners grew up there) necessarily be a life-changing experience?

I think for me it would also just qualify as an ubercool trip, but not more than that. The main reason for that is because, once getting to the spacestation, everything around you is more or less normal: (artificial) gravity, hotelroom-like accommodations, and the whole spacestation layout is extremely roomy. So, apart from a few details, mostly the awesome view and the interesting tidbits of zerogravity racquetball and makeout sessions, there is not that much that stands out to make it life-changing.

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