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   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "a425couple"  wrote in message news:G%1kR.645015$Fjhe.339857@fx11.iad...   
      
   On 2/11/26 16:42, Steve Silverwood [KB6OJS] wrote:   
   > On Sun, 8 Feb 2026 19:42:05 +1100, Whisper    
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >> I 100% agree.  It's great to see some sensible discussion in this ng   
   >> instead of the usual sci fi nonsense.   
   >   
   > Oh, my.  Where do you think scientists GET their wild ideas of things   
   > to invent?  Case in point: lots of research is going into things like   
   > FTL and matter-energy transferal from watching Star Trek!  Don't go   
   > dissin' the Sci-Fi guys, they come up with some great ideas! :)   
      
      
   Welcome Steve.  I am glad you have chosen to join us posting.   
      
   Yes, Whisper refuses to accept that writers of science fiction   
   are often very knowledgeable.  They often write of good ideas.   
   Where would we be without the world wide communications   
   possible by geosynchronous satellites?   
      
   Arthur C. Clarke ...   
      
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Forward   
      
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