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Monday, 8 January 2018

Space Nazis ?

I'm giving a courtesy proof-read of a friend's paper on using simple breeding restrictions on multi-generational spaceships to ensure a healthy crew over a long duration.

Is it too much to suggest the title include the words SPACE NAZIS ?
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  1. Tim Stoev8 January 2018 at 17:11

    it depends on the size of the population, and the way you implement society along with the predicted number of generations.

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  2. Greg Roelofs8 January 2018 at 20:22

    cf. Terminal Freedom.

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