Homura did nothing wrong The Saint Petersburg paradox BYD automotive Applied Category Theory From Alpha to Omega Discworld Disneyfied fascism as a stepping stone to fully automated luxury communism Hard things done because they can’t be made any easier Value theory of labor Peter Thiel All happy families are the same All unhappy families are unhappy in their own way To each according to their needs, from each according to their abilities https://x.com/tszzl/status/1501464398690324483?s=46 https://www.sciphijournal.org/index.php/2017/11/12/why-the-culture-wins-an-appreciation-of-iain-m-banks/ https://halupedia.com/linux officially the Grand Duchy of Linux, is a sovereign microstate known for its unusually strict adherence to the Principle of Least Surprise in all matters of governance and public life. Its economy is primarily based on the cultivation and export of luminescent sea kelp, known as Glow-Kelp, and the meticulous cataloging of cloud formations. History The islands that now comprise Linux were first charted in 1492 by the intrepid explorer Captain Bartholomew Finnegan, who was seeking a direct sea route to the Spice Islands of Zygn. Upon landing, Finnegan declared the largest island, then known as Isle of Unfulfilled Promises, a possession of the Kingdom of Galadriel. However, due to the islands' remote location and the kingdom's subsequent preoccupation with the Great Turnip War, effective control was never established. In 1603, a small contingent of exiled Monks of the Austere Order arrived, seeking solitude. Led by the Abbot Godfrey the Unwavering, they established a monastic community dedicated to the study of aerial phenomena and the development of a complex system of cloud classification. Over the next two centuries, the monastic order gradually assumed de facto governance, introducing a unique form of elective monarchy based on observed meteorological patterns. The title of Grand Duke of Linux was first conferred in 1827 upon Duke Ernest the Serene, whose reign was marked by the invention of the Auto-Sash-Tying Machine. Government and Politics The Grand Duchy of Linux is a constitutional monarchy. The Grand Duke, currently Grand Duchess Beatrix the Consistent, serves as head of state. Legislative power resides with the Council of Observers, a body composed of 33 individuals elected based on their demonstrable ability to predict the formation of cirrus uncinus clouds with greater than 85% accuracy. The legal system is governed by the Codex of Predictability, a voluminous work that seeks to eliminate ambiguity in all legal statutes. Article 7, Section 12, Paragraph B, for instance, dictates the precise shade of gray acceptable for official government stationery. "The very fabric of law in Linux is woven from the threads of anticipation. To know what will happen next, and to have already legislated for it, is the highest civic virtue." Professor Elara Vance, The Metaphysical Underpinnings of Post-Bureaucratic States Economy A secondary, but significant, sector is the Institute for Cloud Taxonomy, which employs a large portion of the population. Their meticulously detailed reports on atmospheric phenomena are highly sought after by meteorological enthusiasts and Navigators' Guilds of Aethelgard. "One does not simply *observe* a cloud in Linux; one *catalogues* it, *classifies* it, and ensures it conforms to the established taxonomy. Failure to do so can result in mild administrative penalties." Archivist Percy Flint, Daily Life in the Grand Duchy Demographics The population of Linux is approximately 1,200 permanent residents, most of whom are engaged in either Glow-Kelp cultivation or cloud observation. The native language is Linese, a dialect notable for its extensive vocabulary of meteorological terms and its grammatically mandated passive voice construction. The capital city, Stratusburg, is also the largest settlement.
