What do you think a new source of tech isn’t going to become the next hottest toy, gimmick, or invention within a year? I mean… this is America, damn it.
Oh my… now I imagine all the tech missionaries who in our timeline preach about the necessity to involve AI with everything or you’ll miss out, say the same thing but about Sarnothi tech
It’s entirely possible news of the only confirmed human Echo hasn’t reached the team working on this, or reached them too late for a change of course. (Either because they’d already invested so much money into it, or because their bigger plan for Sarnothi tech depends on making it accessible to people first.)
Actually, the more I see of this the more I like it. Assuming it really is sarnothi tech, it’s gonna be emissions-free and probably quieter than a jet-ski, which gives it a place in the market. Plus, it’ll help shift the sarnothi in public perceptions from being ‘weird alien refugees with light powers’ to… hmm. “Lake Amish?” That name’s probably gonna need some focus testing.
Okay. This was 100% NOT what I expected. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that if we’re not making weapons from strange new technology, we’re probably making toys.
You know, I think I’m okay with this. Racial fetishing is frustrating as all heck, but its a less dangerous type of stereotyping than outright racial hatred. People will complain they’re stealing jobs from wholesome American yacht brands at first, but they’re complaining with words instead of pitchforks.
We’re going from “Aliens Will Eat Your Brains” to “Oh, Immigrants”. It is a lesser evil.
…why do I think I know who is behind this monstrosity?
The ad or the jetski?
Yes.
Well, that’s one way to introduce Sarnothi tech to the world…
Uh, what?
What do you think a new source of tech isn’t going to become the next hottest toy, gimmick, or invention within a year? I mean… this is America, damn it.
Oh my… now I imagine all the tech missionaries who in our timeline preach about the necessity to involve AI with everything or you’ll miss out, say the same thing but about Sarnothi tech
If they still don’t quite know how humans also become echoes, is giving out Sarnothi tech to the general public really such a good idea?
Sometimes, for some people, the only real difference between a good idea and a bad one is who gets caught in the explosion.
Anyone both willing and capable of advertising this (much less put it into production) is probably not worried about the potential for explosions.
It’s entirely possible news of the only confirmed human Echo hasn’t reached the team working on this, or reached them too late for a change of course. (Either because they’d already invested so much money into it, or because their bigger plan for Sarnothi tech depends on making it accessible to people first.)
Todd gets a Swear Jar Pass for this one.
Capitalism always wins.
Actually, the more I see of this the more I like it. Assuming it really is sarnothi tech, it’s gonna be emissions-free and probably quieter than a jet-ski, which gives it a place in the market. Plus, it’ll help shift the sarnothi in public perceptions from being ‘weird alien refugees with light powers’ to… hmm. “Lake Amish?” That name’s probably gonna need some focus testing.
Aquamish?
Oh, that’s much better than mine.
I was coming to bemoan capitalism too, but you DO have some good points.
quieter in vehicles is actually bad, like, really bad – you need to hear them coming
Oh boy, another sentient race?
how can this make line go up?
Okay. This was 100% NOT what I expected. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that if we’re not making weapons from strange new technology, we’re probably making toys.
I’ve never liked these hyper-realistic slice-of-life stories.
then why are you here?
I’ve never liked these hyper-realistic slice-of-life comments.
You know, I think I’m okay with this. Racial fetishing is frustrating as all heck, but its a less dangerous type of stereotyping than outright racial hatred. People will complain they’re stealing jobs from wholesome American yacht brands at first, but they’re complaining with words instead of pitchforks.
We’re going from “Aliens Will Eat Your Brains” to “Oh, Immigrants”. It is a lesser evil.
It’s a single person vehicle. It’s not clear if it hovers or not, but basically it’s either a jetski or a motorcycle.
I know its a jetski. People will still complain we’re stealing jobs from good americans that built yachts,
….no, it’s not April 1st.. I just checked..
Like Todd says, what in the actual f—
What exactly am I looking at here?