Post AcWMiPYNpcdlLDAdgO by fifilamoura@eldritch.cafe
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(DIR) Post #AcVhMohHZVbqpZuwEa by Wolven@ourislandgeorgia.net
2023-12-05T20:24:16Z
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Finally watching "For All Mankind" and enjoying it a LOT, but it's really kind of telling that even with as careful and nuanced as it is about how this kind of alt-history would shift elements of race, gender, socioeconomics, socioculture, and technoscience, there's still not 1 mention of the Gallaudet 11, nor any real engagement with how space disability intersect.I'm only in s1, but i'm not seeing anything in searches about that changing in the later seasons. Still liking it. Just a bit of a missed opportunity that could have made a good show even better.
(DIR) Post #AcVhdtnbr6uTZs1Rce by karlhigley@recsys.social
2023-12-05T20:27:20Z
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@Wolven Space and disability will intersect at least a bit on several occasions, but whether or not it crosses the threshold for real engagement you’ll have to decide for yourself
(DIR) Post #AcVhfiBE1gLg7Xvsyu by Nonya_Bidniss@mas.to
2023-12-05T20:27:43Z
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@Wolven Interesting, I'd never heard of them. Great show. Slow start, then goes bonkers.
(DIR) Post #AcVhvjKnVB1qKn33GS by Wolven@ourislandgeorgia.net
2023-12-05T20:30:36Z
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@karlhigley Well, this is my threshold, so I'm kinda doubting ithttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3401342
(DIR) Post #AcViEy3gyxCpVDDjjU by karlhigley@recsys.social
2023-12-05T20:34:07Z
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@Wolven Yeah, probably not then (at least not so far.) Portrays some disabilities at various points, doesn’t interrogate the surrounding issues at anything approaching that depth.
(DIR) Post #AcViqEUqpRUZCNh2m0 by Wolven@ourislandgeorgia.net
2023-12-05T20:40:47Z
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@karlhigley Yeah 😕. Like I said, they've done SUCH a good job with other sociocultural and sociotechnical elements; would've loved to see them stick that one, too
(DIR) Post #AcVjf6xyaMqCc3Zq3U by zachnfine@mastodon.social
2023-12-05T20:49:54Z
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@Wolven Wow, TIL of the Gallaudet 11! (clearly I'm not the worlds biggest NASA historian/enthusiast)But that is amazing. I'd never thought that. Would be interesting if NASA decided people with unusual vestibular systems were the only suitable candidates for certain missions, and they selected deaf astronauts or astronaut candidates willing to undergo surgery to achieve that state.
(DIR) Post #AcW8fcb9TcXHZUF0wi by Wolven@ourislandgeorgia.net
2023-12-06T01:30:19Z
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And if you're wondering what I mean by "real engagement," here's my thoughts on the subject: afutureworththinkingabout.com?p=5396
(DIR) Post #AcWKfE9bYigtCzw0qe by Wolven@ourislandgeorgia.net
2023-12-06T03:44:40Z
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And, honestly, another thing about this show is, many of you know i've been looking for something as inspirational as but also far less uncritically neoliberal THAN The West Wing, and this is hitting that sweet spot really well
(DIR) Post #AcWLEQylro7p7YegXQ by Miredly@raru.re
2023-12-06T03:50:55Z
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@Wolven Well, I'm sold
(DIR) Post #AcWMiPYNpcdlLDAdgO by fifilamoura@eldritch.cafe
2023-12-06T04:07:34Z
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@Wolven I've been enjoying it for many reasons, the alternate international history being a big part but also the acting is great and the production design is just fantastic.
(DIR) Post #AcfoSTYecEEGrkMqAq by 0xdaeda1a@infosec.exchange
2023-12-10T17:30:39Z
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@Wolven oh wowI attended Gallaudet for two semesters of language instruction, and I hadn’t heard of them either!