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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. That's all very well.... by Shuntros · · Score: 1, Funny

    But they haven't addressed the more fundamental issue; the atrocious lack of nekkid Starbuck scenes :(

    1. Re:That's all very well.... by lancelotlink · · Score: 5, Funny

      I realize Dirk Benedict is a very handsome man, but I think it would have been a little inappropriate. Oh, wait...

  2. Re:What I'd Like... by squiggleslash · · Score: 4, Funny

    There was a bug in Service Pack 7, the rest is history.

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  3. Re:yes! exactly! by Kjella · · Score: 4, Funny

    moderation in everything... including moderation ;-) Well, it's capped at -1 and +5... wait, are we talking about the same thing?
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  4. Re:it's interesting to see by AJWM · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think you need to go watch the first episodes (the miniseries) over again.

    They Cylons launched an unprovoked sneak attack and thoroughly nuked the twelve colonies, after a 40-year cease-fire. And you're saying the humans are more vicious?

    Your name isn't Gaius Baltar, is it?

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  5. Re:And religion? by glwtta · · Score: 2, Funny

    Thanks, I was having trouble placing one of the most iconic images in the world.

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  6. Re:yes! exactly! by BForrester · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your motto is "I was just going to post that, but you beat me to it?"

    You'll never make first post with a mantra like that. :D

  7. Re:it's interesting to see by erlehmann · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your name isn't Gaius Baltar, is it?

    Emmm, no. Or ... yes, i mean yes. Of course my name is ... what were you saying again ?
    But, clearly, what I need is ... emm ... a nuclear ... warhead. I need a nuclear warhead, right.
  8. Re:it's interesting to see by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Would that be the same Cylons who nuked and killed several billion humans from orbit? Well, you have to admit, it is the only way to be sure.
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  9. Re:it's interesting to see by mabhatter654 · · Score: 4, Funny

    You'd think she could have replaced the workers with robots. They eat less and don't complain.

    ducks...

  10. Re:yes! exactly! by notnAP · · Score: 2, Funny

    I was going to mod you up, but you talked me out of it.

  11. Re:Is BSG still relevant? by d34thm0nk3y · · Score: 2, Funny

    Season 1 and 2 had terrific, well timed dialog, Season 3 and later descended to shouting, ranting, and screaming.

    Well, hiding from killer robots bent on extermination for several years would do that to anyone.