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Accelerando is freely downloadable. Google it. (It's a legit copy, not pirated.) It's not high art. Like most Stross books, the writing is uneven and the character development is c…

This idea has been around in science fiction for a while. Note especially Charlie Stross' "Accelerando" and its worldwide reputation markets. You're talking about a reputation serv…

I agree. If you look at the history of contact in northeast N.A., you'll find that the Europeans were relatively few at first. The natives in the area were notably not fond of each…