• SteveHasBunker [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    “Can’t you like save us with your technology or something”

    “Against the rules sorry”

      • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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        4 years ago

        This is literally a plot point of Strugatsky (of Stalker fame) novel (and movie) Hard to Be God. Communist Earth finds a planet of human-like aliens stuck in medieval ages but decides to help only by influencing the politics with spies and shit, because going ham would be "robbing people of their history".

          • CatherineTheSoSo [any]
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            4 years ago

            The movie is great even if more artsy than the novel. I'm not sure how many of their books are translated to english but they are pretty cool.

            • Weedian [he/him]
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              4 years ago

              I’ve read roadside picnic after watching the film stalker after being a fan of the games. Im excited to check this out, thank you