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"Mirab, his sails unfurled!"

• aaronharnly 11y ago
  So this comment is not a substantive engagement with the topic of the article; instead, a reference to a familiar (to a nerdy in-group) pop culture touchpoint.[1] As such, it is more of an /r/ comment than an HN comment. Nevertheless, it made me happy to read it, and I welcome it :-) (One could note the pleasing irony of the comment itself being an instance of the type of communication-by-reference-to-shared-myth that occurs in the episode. However, since its contribution to this conversation is not about that mode of communication, it's ultimately a distraction .) [1] http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/star-trek-tng-and-the-limits-of-language-shaka-when-the-walls-fell/372107/ http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/06/sta...
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  • TeMPOraL 11y ago
    > As such, it is more of an /r/ comment than an HN comment. The river Temarc in winter. Kiteo, his eyes closed. ;). Honestly, this "familiar pop culture touchpoint" inspired a big part of a generation of scientists and engineers. As someone who thinks it has a significant impact on his life, I too appreciated the comment :).
  • SomeStupidPoint 11y ago
    A good example of a comment that adds nothing to the conversation would be saying the following in response to you: > Picard, his head in hand. [1] > [1] http://i.imgur.com/iWKad22.jpg http://i.imgur.com/iWKad22.jpg (Also, a second example of the communication-by-shared-myth idea, made more interesting by the evolution of what the images usage in culture.)