Regarding the ships names: Impossible possible worlds would point to Heinleins: Number of the beast.

How can the superhappies not see THAT happening?

Martin

> Well... would you prefer a life entirely free of pain and sorrow, having sex all day long? I would prefer to life painfree and healthy, having sex as often as i want to. Its not another job to fullfill, but a pleasant leisure activity.

Martin

Just being able to read and understand this story made reading OB worthwhile.

I"m longing for the other half!

Martin

> After all, plenty of species on Earth practice cannibalism, yet we don't go on a crusade to exterminate them.

Sentience DOES make a difference. You dont frown on your cat for hunting mice, but on your dog for doing it with children.

Martin

> Also, it seems a little unlikely that a third ship would arrive given that the arrival of even one alien ship was considered so surprising in the first installment.

Don't you think there might be a good reason for that which we will learn next time? My guess would be so. that has way higher standards like 'killing the unfertilized egg is murder'.

Martin

> This is the point at which you invoke the MST3K Mantra.

Eliezer I sincerely hope we dont chop up your story before its even completely posted. A certain amount of Suspension of disbelieve is needed anyway.

And i sense a new inside joke coming up.

I can say thats: double-plus-baby-eating?

Martin

PS: there is no evidence for any kind of FTL actually working, *scnc*, argh, stop beating be with your narn bat squats aaaaaaa.-

> This is the point at which you invoke the MST3K Mantra.

Eliezer I sincerely hope we dont chop up your story before its even completely posted. A certain amount of Suspension of disbelieve is needed anyway.

And i sense a new inside joke coming up.

I can say thats: double-plus-baby-eating?

Martin

PS: there is no evidence for any kind of FTL actually working, *scnc*, argh, stop beating be with your narn bat squats aaaaaaa.-

> This is the point at which you invoke the MST3K Mantra.

Eliezer I sincerely hope we dont chop up your story before its even completely posted. A certain amount of Suspension of disbelieve is needed anyway.

And i sense a new inside joke coming up.

I can say thats: double-plus-baby-eating?

Martin

PS: there is no evidence for any kind of FTL actually working, *scnc*, argh, stop beating be with your narn bat squats aaaaaaa.-

> Martin, the Baby-eaters don't remind me of the Moties. I think it's Eli's use of the Alderson Drive that reminded you of The Mote in God's Eye. @Peter

Nope :-). I thought about the vast reproduction rate both species share. And since the german title of the book and name for the Moties is different i had to look it up.

Martin