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The Law and Politics of Battlestar Galactica

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the why-don't-they-wear-normal-tank-tops dept.

privacyprof writes "Fans of the show Battlestar Galactica might be interested in our interview with writers and producers Ron Moore and David Eick. Three law professors at the blog Concurring Opinions have an hour-long interview with Moore and Eick about the legal, political, moral, and economic issues raised by the show. The interview is available in audio files; alternatively, people can read a transcript of the interview (Part I) and (Parts II and III). Part I examines the lawyers and trials in the show, how torture is depicted, as well as how the humans must balance civil liberties and security. Part II examines politics and commerce. It explores how the cylon attack affected the humans' political system, and it examines how commerce works in the fleet. Part III examines issues related to cylons, such as the humans' treatment of cylons, how robots should be treated by the law, how the cylons govern themselves politically."

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  1. MODS ON CRACK by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So, wanting to see a hot Canuck actress naked is grounds for a troll mod? What, did everybody on /. turn gay while I was away?

    Wait...don't answer that.

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  2. Re:And religion? by TooMuchToDo · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    I'd call it a mistake, not ignorance.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_religious_groups

    Only 33% of the world population is Christian. 20% of the world population practices Islam. 33% is still a minority.

    The throw a comment out saying that The Last Supper is the most iconic symbol in the world is ignorance, not a mistake.

  3. Re:And religion? by LanMan04 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Only 33% of the world population is Christian. 20% of the world population practices Islam. 33% is still a minority. Apparently your nick should be 'TooLittleToDo', since you obviously have time to not only make totally unnecessary statements on Slashdot (This is a mostly English-language board; I'm an atheist raised in a non-religious house and I STILL recognize the image), but then to also get into silly hair-splitting arguments with people who call you out.

    Welcome to my Foes list.
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  4. Re:And religion? by TooMuchToDo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    People like yourself are the reason Slashdot needs a "Douchebag, -5" moderation.

  5. Re:And religion? by abigor · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Actually, he made a great point. You have been consistently wrong. People like you are why Slashdot needs an IQ test as a barrier to entry.

  6. Worth dying for? by grassy_knoll · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    these are ideals worth dying for


    You first.

    Survivors will either forget you ever existed, or use you as an example of what not to do.

    When faced with a genocidal enemy, genocide is an acceptable response since not resisting would tend toward extinction.

    For the obligatory star trek reference, perhaps Section 31 would handle the messy bits for you so you can maintain your high ideals.
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