Re: KV, Humans, and Political Divisions

G'day Brian,

I haven't read a lot of science fiction, but some of it at least
probably
comes from the "they all look Greek to me syndrome". People in the
northern
hemisphere mix up Aussie and NZ accents and attitudes quite regularly,
In
fact how many non-Aussies could identify the differences in culture
between
Aussie states, I know I'd be pushing it up hill to identify much beyond
steretypes for US states say. In a first contact I'm sure we'd see them
as
one big group, but the real measure of worth (of the fiction) would be
what
is revealed further down the track about the cultures, religions etc etc
that follow - maybe many writers just don't get that far.

Anyways just my 2 razoos

Beth


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