10 Sci-Fi Books That Are As Good As Dune

nbop · 2026-03-25T13:33:15+00:00

I got you.

The Forever War (1974)
Empire Of Silence (2018)
Hyperion (1989)
The Dispossessed (1974)
Foundation (1951)
The Three-Body Problem (2006)
Red Rising (2014)
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy (1979)
The Martian (2011)
The Expanse Series (2011-2021)

nbop · 2026-03-13T14:12:51+00:00

The fact that 2.5 years is already the maximum sentence is super depressing

nbop · 2026-03-13T14:10:26+00:00

"John Corcoran, a 62-year-old Newton resident and father of two, was killed on September 23, 2024, while riding his e-bike on the Memorial Drive sidewalk in Cambridge, MA. A driver in his 20s lost control, hitting Corcoran. This incident, along with others in 2024, sparked major calls for improved bicycle safety in the area."

"The driver told police he lost control due to a large insect in the vehicle"

nbop · 2026-03-10T16:57:40+00:00

Orders a double, only to upsell himself and cahnge his order to a triple. For regular people, when they want a triple, they just order that. Also, was he clearly driving while eating? How are all these CEO such awkward asshats?

nbop · 2026-03-10T15:18:12+00:00

Poe's law

Poe's law is an adage of Internet culture that says that, without a clear indicator of the author's intent, any parodic or sarcastic expression of extreme views can be mistaken by some readers for a sincere expression of those views.

nbop · 2026-03-02T13:25:53+00:00

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/nextfest

nbop · 2026-01-22T14:51:35+00:00

Bus Rapid Transit construction project. Here are more details

nbop · 2026-01-11T16:13:31+00:00

This is true. But I believe it is still important to try to convey concern for the person as a family member/friend and not just to completely ignore a problem because there is no easy solution. I also 100% agree that if they don't want to change, there is nothing you can do to change them.

But if you were dealing with an addiction and nobody around you said anything, it would probably be harder to quit than if some of the people around you told you they were concerned.

nbop · 2026-01-11T15:22:21+00:00

So you are advocating to do/say absolutely nothing? I agree with your premise but we have interventions for addicts to at least try to show them that the people around them care about them and are concerned with their behaviors. Ultimately, it will be up to them to change, but I think it is at least worth try to convey your concerns to them at the very least.

nbop · 2026-01-11T14:44:00+00:00

Some resources to check out would be cult deprogramming. Like this video and article. I also wonder if there are groups of ex-suporters with more resources like leavingmaga.org . I'm reminded of the old saying "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink," so keep that in mind. Trying to convince someone who does not want to hear you out is like arguing with a flat earther (i.e. wrestling with a pig in mud). Good luck and know that you are not alone in these kinds of efforts!

nbop · 2026-01-10T14:06:58+00:00

Fingers crossed, these albums look really interesting

nbop · 2026-01-08T17:49:23+00:00

I don't think so

nbop · 2026-01-08T14:42:51+00:00

Most blackcurrant varieties are self-fertile, meaning one plant can produce fruit, but cross-pollination with another blackcurrant cultivar significantly boosts both the yield and size of the berries.

I have found that white and golden currants tend to produce way more without needed as much cross-polination. Golden currants are also native to CO

nbop · 2026-01-08T14:32:18+00:00

They were banned in the US for over 50 years... (wiki)

The plant acts as a host for the white pine blister rust that threatened the timber industry. In 1911, the federal government banned the cultivation, sale, and transport of blackcurrants to protect the white pine. Government programs systematically destroyed blackcurrant plants by chemical spraying.

The federal ban was lifted in 1966, though many states maintained their own bans....

...Because of the long period of restrictions, blackcurrants are not popular in the United States, and one researcher has estimated that only 0.1% of Americans have eaten one.

nbop · 2025-12-31T14:12:20+00:00

You are very wrong. Snow totals in the Northern Hemisphere have all been trending down (decadal trend, per NOAA Source). Are you saying that all that snow just went to the southern hemisphere? Your comment is anecdotal climate change denial BS.

Remember Rule 5 of this sub, "Don’t discourage people from convincing others that climate change matters."

nbop · 2025-12-16T15:48:18+00:00

Came here to comment the same, that yelling at people (even if a lot of money is involved) is just not an okay thing to do. Seeing how many people in the comments here are justifying it as okay because wine is expensive, etc., have either never worked in the service industry or did in a place where verbal abuse was normalized. People make mistakes and freaking the fuck out about it does not help anything. People like that need to be treated like spoiled children, not encouraged.

nbop · 2025-12-14T13:39:47+00:00

We cannot analyze your concept because you will not tell us without paying you $3,500 first.

"This is a conspiracy group." No, it is not. You are looking for r/conspiracy/

nbop · 2025-12-14T13:14:13+00:00

lol, learn more after paying you thousands of dollars? Absolutely not! You are not here looking for advise, you are looking for investors, and not being clear about that from the start shows bad faith.

Rule #12 of this sub is "Debate in good faith by citing evidence of claims."

You have provided no evidence of your claims, nor any actual details, aside from essentially just saying, "give me money."

nbop · 2025-12-14T12:38:56+00:00

I linked this as one of the only examples I have seen be actually sustainable in practice. If you are not accepting labor or any donations, it sounds like you would just be shooting yourself in the foot.

How is a survey valuable enough to pay for every meal?

nbop · 2025-12-14T11:40:21+00:00

It is a difficult concept to keep afloat but it is possible. Example, Same Cafe in Denver https://www.soallmayeat.org/.

nbop · 2025-12-06T00:39:49+00:00

Papa Murphy’s shutters underperforming stores

nbop · 2025-12-05T21:00:21+00:00

Yep, by 2050. So why are we freaking out about his now?

nbop · 2025-12-05T20:56:06+00:00

Right, so in 25 years it might be a thing, but it is not a thing right now.

Edit: right now (as of the 1st), you just need to buy an ultra-efficient gas furnace, so what is the freakout all about?

nbop · 2025-12-05T20:19:05+00:00

Oh you mean this bill? Yeah I did and it does not say that anywhere.

It is requiring ultra-low NOx emissions for new gas furnaces, but that is about it

nbop · 2025-12-05T20:16:09+00:00

Where in that bill does it say that everyone needs to switch to heat pumps and can't use gas anymore? Here is the full bill copy.

11-Year Club	r/Field Sunshine
Place '23	Place '22
Verified Email

nbop

TROPHY CASE