To: conservatism_IS_compassion
The term "grok" was invented by science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein, in his 1961 novel "Stranger In A Strange Land"
2 posted on
11/06/2023 4:28:42 AM PST by
COBOL2Java
("Life without liberty is like a body without spirit." - Kahlil Gibran)
To: COBOL2Java
One of my favorite science fiction books when I was young...
4 posted on
11/06/2023 4:35:17 AM PST by
GOPJ
(The reason Biden won't protect our border is he wants cash kickbacks for doing it. )
To: COBOL2Java
Yes, I am disappointed they don’t seem to acknowledge their debt to RAH.
9 posted on
11/06/2023 4:43:15 AM PST by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: COBOL2Java
I just re-read this a couple of months ago. It holds up pretty well today. I don’t think Elon’s use as stealing the word rather it helps cement the word in history which is kind of nice.
To: COBOL2Java
18 posted on
11/06/2023 5:03:04 AM PST by
Alas Babylon!
(Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
To: COBOL2Java
45 posted on
11/06/2023 6:10:34 AM PST by
Nifster
( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
To: COBOL2Java
Valentine Michael Smith, as I recall.
47 posted on
11/06/2023 6:20:55 AM PST by
FMBass
(Que sais Je)
To: COBOL2Java
Heinlein wrote “Starship Troopers”, and the left freaked out and called him a fascist, because of it.
Then he wrote “Stranger in a Strange Land”, and the right freaked out and called him a communist, because of it.
52 posted on
11/06/2023 7:27:06 AM PST by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
("All he had was a handgun. Why did you think that was a threat?" --Rittenhouse Prosecutor)
To: COBOL2Java
Awesome book. I read many years ago.
56 posted on
11/06/2023 8:21:37 AM PST by
Glennb51
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