I have to assume this is a botched conversion from the original Celsius. As an absolute temperature, 35.6F is 2C, but not as a temperature difference...
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pdotb quoted Slow Down by Brian Bergstrom
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to …
But even this goal of 35.6F represents quite a dangerous change, and many scientists are sounding the alarm that we must keep the rise in temperatures below 34.7F. And yet, Nordhaus's model would produce a rise of 38.3F.
— Slow Down by Brian Bergstrom, Kohei Saito (Page 2)
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Slow Down by Brian Bergstrom, Kohei Saito
Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs …
pdotb started reading Haunted Voices by Rebecca Wojturska
Haunted Voices by Rebecca Wojturska
Scotland has a stunning tradition of oral storytelling, from the firesides of the nation’s legendary storytelling families to the physical …
pdotb finished reading Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in the station mall.
When …
pdotb reviewed Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body …
More fun than I'd remembered
4 stars
Not sure why I was dissatisfied with this the first time around. There's perhaps a little more exposition than I'd like, but otherwise a fun story.
pdotb commented on Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body …
So I've apparently goofed on my library holds and got this before Network Effect and , while entering it into Bookwyrm, discovered that I read it only a year ago! Still hoping for a good experience...
pdotb started reading Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
Fugitive Telemetry by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in the station mall.
When …
pdotb finished reading Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, comes …
pdotb reviewed Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling …
Much more enjoyable than I'd remembered
5 stars
I always thought "All Systems Red" was an absolute standout. Funny, and relatable, and thought-provoking in somewhat equal measure. The remaining three novellas felt somewhat flat after that, but this re-read has significantly changed my opinion. The first is still much funnier than the other three, but I now see their strength in developing the depths of Murderbot's character, becoming, if anything, even more relatable.
pdotb quoted Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling …
In the shows, I saw humans comfort each other all the time at moments like this. I had never wanted that and I still didn't. (Touching while rendering assistance, shielding humans from explosions, etc., is different.) But I was the only one here, so I braced myself and made the ultimate sacrifice. "Uh, you can hug me if you need to." She started to laugh, then her face did something complicated and she hugged me. I upped the temperature in my chest and told myself it was like first aid. Except it wasn't entirely awful. It was like when Tapan had slept next to me in the room at the hostel, or when Abene had leaned on me after I saved her; strange, but not as horrific as I would have thought.
— Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) (57%)
pdotb finished reading The Exhausted of the Earth by Ajay Singh Chaudhary
The Exhausted of the Earth by Ajay Singh Chaudhary
Climate change is not only about the exhaustion of the planet, it’s about the exhaustion of so many of us, …
pdotb started reading Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
Exit Strategy by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
"Martha Wells's Hugo, Nebula, Alex, and Locus Award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries, comes …
pdotb finished reading Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
Rogue Protocol by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more …
pdotb started reading The Exhausted of the Earth by Ajay Singh Chaudhary
The Exhausted of the Earth by Ajay Singh Chaudhary
Climate change is not only about the exhaustion of the planet, it’s about the exhaustion of so many of us, …