From: michael.stemper@gmail.com   
      
   On 10/10/2025 09.10, James Nicoll wrote:   
   > Five Extremely Convincing Reasons We Should Build Armed Bases on the Moon   
   >   
   > I mean, what could possibly go wrong?   
   >   
   > https://reactormag.com/five-extremely-convincing-reasons-we-sh   
   uld-build-armed-bases-on-the-moon/   
      
   Pierre Boulle had two opposing sides unwittingly building lunar   
   bases quite close to each other in "The Lunians"[1]. It's seen   
   from both sides, as they gradually learn each others' languages   
   and explain their societies. Each is impressed by how the other   
   manages their affairs.   
      
   Eventually, dawn breaks over Marblehead. They realize that they've   
   been dealing with:   
      Godless Commies!   
      Capitalist Stooges!   
      
   Of course, this means war![2]   
      
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   --   
   Michael F. Stemper   
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