tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post583629205739053642..comments2024-03-25T09:31:36.926+01:00Comments on Furahan Biology and Allied Matters: A story from the ArchivesSigmund Nastrazzurrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449461215427527447noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-66278595325006271132014-11-24T19:40:31.519+01:002014-11-24T19:40:31.519+01:00Unknown: Nice one. I changed the text so now it r...Unknown: Nice one. I changed the text so now it reads 'incuriosorum'. Sigmund Nastrazzurrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449461215427527447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-55622236021002443342014-11-23T11:41:48.849+01:002014-11-23T11:41:48.849+01:00Sigmund Nastrazzurro: Yes you can. Latin loves to ...Sigmund Nastrazzurro: Yes you can. Latin loves to use adjectives substantively. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373612254789796485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-27559535951733262142014-11-23T11:19:04.939+01:002014-11-23T11:19:04.939+01:00Anonymous: It took a while, but the answer form my...Anonymous: It took a while, but the answer form my French frineds is that the illustrations are indeed made for 'Pour la Science', but that does not keep Marc from dipping into familiar territory. So yes, there are 'future Earth' traits in there. And they are still working hard on that project. <br /><br />Unknown: I may have been a bit careless there (very complex and poor pun, as 'incuriosus' actually means careless'). But you are right: as it is, it treads 'careless tripper' but should read 'tripper of the careless'. I could make it 'incuriosorum' (plural genitive) but can I change an adjective to a noun just like that? <br /><br />Petr: thank youSigmund Nastrazzurrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449461215427527447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-74863901634107568232014-11-17T01:45:59.587+01:002014-11-17T01:45:59.587+01:00such a well-written story! :Dsuch a well-written story! :DPetrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537642993606964893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-58987470969298688802014-11-01T19:42:02.005+01:002014-11-01T19:42:02.005+01:00Great little story! I hope that more of these may ...Great little story! I hope that more of these may be found in the archive.<br /><br />A wee contribution to the Latin (because I like to make use of that degree whenever I can): shouldn't incuriosus be in the genitive?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373612254789796485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-50107121050339700952014-10-27T18:46:22.628+01:002014-10-27T18:46:22.628+01:00@Sigmund
Are you sure, I recognize the flying cre...@Sigmund<br /><br />Are you sure, I recognize the flying creatures from other sources related to the project the the quadruped bird creature (interesting concept) seems to have a similar style to the predatory parrots seen in previous posts (almost a tongue twister there). If you manage to get in contact with Marc Boulay and anyone else working on the project, maybe they confirm or deny those creatures being in the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-62625314818626558562014-10-25T11:02:52.955+02:002014-10-25T11:02:52.955+02:00Anonymous. Tat is a good idea; I have not been in ...Anonymous. Tat is a good idea; I have not been in contact with them about the project for several months. I do not think the animals your links point to are for the 'future evolution' book though. They are marked 'Pour la science', which is the name of a French magazine, analogue to Scientific American. I think they are illustrations for a series of papers discussing the links between science and SF. Sigmund Nastrazzurrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449461215427527447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-88791647743622947342014-10-25T08:25:57.828+02:002014-10-25T08:25:57.828+02:00Looking forward to future blog posts. Maybe a goo...Looking forward to future blog posts. Maybe a good topic would be an update on Marc Boulay's future evolution project. I just found three pics on his website that may be creatures featured in the project: http://www.marcboulay.fr/wa_7_p/pa_1op1t4i174261b/big_PLS_20-_20MARCHE_ALIEN_20-_20Marc_20Boulay.jpg?1lcbs1dzl545gzh<br /><br />http://www.marcboulay.fr/wa_7_p/pa_1op1t4i174261b/big_PLS_20-_20PLANETES-GLACEES_20-_20Marc_20Boulay.jpg?1lcbs1dzl545gzh<br /><br />http://www.marcboulay.fr/wa_7_p/pa_1op1t4i174261b/big_PLS_20-Entretien-avec_un_h_C3_A9matophage_20-_20Marc_20Boulay.jpg?1lcbs1dzl545gzhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-2761897514858271972014-10-22T18:30:36.952+02:002014-10-22T18:30:36.952+02:00Spugpow: I am glad you like it. The background sto...Spugpow: I am glad you like it. The background story is that on Furaha Management was destined to take over the running of the community, but failed to do so. The Institute gained so much status that its Board encroached on the management's tasks, turning them finally into the Assistancy. Meanwhile, a proper education was thought incomplete without a stint at the institute, more for societal than scientific reasons. So, yes, Mascalzonata was not a good scientist nor tdid anyone expect him to become one. He got his 'Doctior' degree, and that was what counted in his circles, mostly High Botanist and Lower Zoology Clades. Sigmund Nastrazzurrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449461215427527447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5821098719340852065.post-44100943079941371562014-10-21T20:33:29.296+02:002014-10-21T20:33:29.296+02:00Great story!
I get the impression that whatever ...Great story! <br /><br />I get the impression that whatever human settlement there is on Furaha grew from research bases. So, is every human on Furaha a member of the institute? Are they inducted automatically upon reaching adulthood? That would explain the presence of fools like Gianfranco.Spugpownoreply@blogger.com