rossitter

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   by rossitter 10y ago

   > Performant is not an adjective, it is a noun. "One who performs". It has been used as a noun, but rarely. You are thinking of the -ant formation seen in informant: one who informs. But this is not the only -ant in Engli
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   by rossitter 10y ago

   > thanks for all the down votes, guys This may be why: First you described a defect in the story. But you claim such defects have "always been a problem" in science fiction. So this story is unsatisfying to you in company with
3. 33.▲
   by rossitter 10y ago

   Printed book sales have gone up in the U.S. over the past two years, though this was largely driven by 'adult coloring books' and (in 2015) Go Set a Watchman. [0] In my experience, the Strand in New York[1] is every bit as crowde
4. 34.▲
   by rossitter 10y ago

   What evidence could there be, beyond a common assertion? I have admired software, but art is not simply that which is admired. I have admired tools, and have been happy with them even while they sit beside me, unused. I may write this comme