The Expanse

JOURNAL ARCHIVE: July 21, 2006


I actually hope to go back to the Navy and, if I have a choice, work on space exploration research and development. I want to find out what has been done to prepare for the future when space commerce is a reality. There is probably going to be a point when someone discovers something distant to our planet that we subsequently become dependent on, such as a new energy source, is the first example I think of. The problem is that as long as the ultra-greedy type such as Bill Gates exists on this planet, we are going to need a Navy to protect commercial interests. Any ship transporting material from a distant source to our planet would be easy pickings for the Bill Gates type. Why invest 500 billion to build mining ships and facilities when you can build an armed space ship for 20 billion and take over the cargo of the mining ships. I don't know what the actual ratios will be, but that is basically how it will work out in one possible scenario. The mining companies will be responsible for much of their individual security but I think the Navy needs to be prepared for those days as well.


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Leviathan Wakes

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Published June 15, 2011


Leviathan Wakes is a 2011 science fiction novel by James S. A. Corey, the pen name of Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck. It is the first book in the Expanse series, followed by Caliban's War, Abaddon's Gate, Cibola Burn, and Nemesis Games.










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The Expanse Season 1 Episode 6

Retrofit

Aired Tuesday 10:00 PM Jan 12, 2016 on Syfy

AIRED: 1/12/16



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The Expanse

Rock Bottom [ Retrofit ] [ Episode 6 Season 1 ]


Hands where I can see them! Transporting any weapons? No, what's the problem, bosmang? Show us your transponder.
Says here it's expired.
What happened, pebble jockey? Did you get drunk and forget to renew your license? I didn't have the scrip, kopeng, I had to replace the Yeah, you Belters always got an excuse.
We're gonna have to AO-66 you.
When you arrive on Eros, your cargo will be held under lien until your fines are paid in full.
Oh, come on, there must be something - Hey! - Leave him alone.
Dzeet! Dzeet! Dzeet! Dzeet! Why are you doing this? Impound our haul and there's nothing left for your taxman.
Oh, are we being too hard on you? Should we cut you a break? We are just tryin' to feed our families, okay? I'll tell you what I'm gonna do for you Absolutely nothing.
What god gives you the right to life's riches, huh? You set up your zones and tell us where we can and cannot go.
You living belly-full, with your glass palaces, while half my people are starving to death.
How is this justice? You Skinnies wanna take credit for blowin' up the Donnager, we'll give you justice.
With both hands.
What are we gonna blow up the big Martian warship with, huh? Little pebbles? Have a nice day.
Oh? Hey! - (GROANS) - Leave him alone! He didn't mean Hey.
I went easy on you before.
But now You're not gonna pass through the restricted zone on your way home, "bosmain.
" We can't go around.
Not enough fuel! We die for sure.
That's your problem, not mine.



- posted by H.V.O.M - Kerry Wayne Burgess 4:51 PM Pacific Time Spokane Valley Washington USA Thursday 14 January 2016