tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post1698793211224669378..comments2024-03-28T18:59:57.979+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Van Rijn's QualificationsKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-11291202289585147762016-10-25T15:43:41.724+01:002016-10-25T15:43:41.724+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I should have also added that Old Nic...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I should have also added that Old Nick's comments about greedy or cruel persons reminded me of those short sighted, unscrupulous merchants who sold advanced weapons and space ships to barbarians. You can bet some, both in and out of government, would have tried to make deals with the Shenna!<br /><br />I'm reminded as well of Anderson's story "A Little Knowledge," where we see some very similar persons and how they got their comeuppance!<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-64475846927944568972016-10-25T07:53:19.064+01:002016-10-25T07:53:19.064+01:00Kaor, Paul!
And as we both know, Poul Anderson ha...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />And as we both know, Poul Anderson had only skepticism for rigid theorists. Their Robespierre like fanaticism often did far more harm than the merely incompetent or corrupt.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com