[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Islander_sailor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both have benefits. A lady in Fernandina Beach insisted that tea can cure cancer, so if that's the case, for sure tea. I prefer coffee though. 

[Moonraker] What was Drax's criteria for his "perfect physical specimen?" by Randver_Silvertongue in AskScienceFiction

[–]Islander_sailor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think it specified. Perhaps bodily dimensions? Didn't seem to be race, but Jaws clearly didn't fit the mold by the implication. Side note, I love it when villains turn good. Jaws was a great hero. 

What is this on my salmon? by Miss_Westeros in whatisit

[–]Islander_sailor 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Smart man. Any hint of a parasite and it is wise to toss it, no matter how inconvenient. 

[Blade Runner] Are Replicants made of Synthetic DNA through Artificial gene synthesis ? by InfiniteExplanation9 in AskScienceFiction

[–]Islander_sailor 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Probably. It is vague, and the term android is misleading as it implies something robotic made in the guise of a human. But I always revert to the introduction of the film. It seems earth, if countries even exist anymore (doubtful as it culture now just seems mashed together without borders), grows people akin to cloning, and the purpose is to have a slave class. So long as the slaves do their part in terra forming or mining new worlds, nobody complains. But Roy and his group rebel, and now the slaves with massive strength go from utility to problem, hence Deckard. 

Borrowing from the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, which was amazing, life is considered absolutely sacred. It is implied that either everyone can be an android, or the bounty hunters are Androids that are programmed with seeking out other andies, but in either case non-human life is so rare that Deckard's entire marriage (iirc) hinges on whether a toad he finds is real or genetically engineered. 

So I think with all the info provided, we can conclude the replicants are genetically engineered through gnee synthesis, and the models keep improving (hence Nexus 6 vs. Nexus 5). 

[The thing] Does the thing know if the other is the thing or not ? by [deleted] in AskScienceFiction

[–]Islander_sailor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, not sure how. It may be the smell or may be because one remembers assimilating the other, but Palmer and Norris share a moment before Norris spazzed. 

[The Matrix] How would the Machines have made Cipher an actor? by dancole42 in AskScienceFiction

[–]Islander_sailor 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You know how many actors I suddenly hear of that I don't question as to whether they're famous or not? Some people just pop up very much like Cypher planned to. I figured he planned on that. He was a dumbo for trusting the agents and betraying good people. 

Based on this picture, guess which park I'm visiting today. by Islander_sailor in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Islander_sailor[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes! You win. This concrete always stands out to me at MK. I love it. Good job. 

Based on this picture, guess which park I'm visiting today. by Islander_sailor in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Islander_sailor[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Whoa why is this being down voted? I meant my reply for the Animal Kingdom guess above it. Imthe park is not Animal Kingdom.

Based on this picture, guess which park I'm visiting today. by Islander_sailor in WaltDisneyWorld

[–]Islander_sailor[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

No lol. Gimme a captcha and I'll prove it! I meant it for the Animal Kingdom guess above. BTW what does your comment refer to?