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That was a killer article, a really great read.

• philshem 6y ago
  I agree, and especially liked the salty Scottish sailor speak that was sprinkled throughout. If you liked that one, you may enjoy this other great NYer article about modern explorers (2018): https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/12/the-white-darkness https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/02/12/the-white-dark...
  • arethuza 6y ago
    Another Scottish connection being the use of Culture ship names - Iain Banks was from Scotland. https://fivedeeps.com/home/technology/names/ https://fivedeeps.com/home/technology/names/
    • zimpenfish 6y ago
      I suppose, pedantically, if you're talking about Culture ship names, he should be referred to as Iain M. Banks?
      • arethuza 6y ago
        If we want to be that pedantic then we could always use his own Culture name: "Sun-Earther Iain El-Bonko Banks of North Queensferry" ;-) Edit: Apparently his name really was just "Iain Banks": "Menzies was supposed to be his middle name, but his father got it wrong on the birth certificate." https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/iain-banks-i-never-had-any-illusions-about-gordon-790223.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/iain-bank...