Galciv fan at The Economist?

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The Science and Technology section of the September 25th edition of The Economist illustrates a story on the search for Earth-like planets with an upside down, reversed image of the Earth from space, with Europe and North Africa shown prominently. Now where have I seen that before? ;) ;)
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

;)
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Well spotted!

I wonder did they independently do this, copy the idea from Galciv, or actually copy the image itself (I don't have access to the economist at my desk and I'm too lasy to walk into another office to check).

Paul.

~SDC~
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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top
Good to hear from you, Solitair! I thought I might be the only remaining active gamma squad member.

The image from The Economist is an actual photo from space, flipped left to right and top to bottom, so I think it's more a copy of the idea than a stealing of the image.
~SDC~
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Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top
Any chance you have a link to this picture? I would love to get the pictures posted at my site thanks. :D

NeoTech Network http://www.neotechgaming.com website we support Galciv and other games, however I am a science/space nut which is why my site has a space theme. LOL
Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top
I still play and read the forums jmgarth, though not as often as I'd like. I usually still manage a game every week or two. I haven't actually submitted a game to the metaverse in ages though.

paul.

~SDC~
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
no link I guess. >:( ;)
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Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
no link I guess
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Sorry, Desert Fox, I was away for a week and so could not respond. Yes, the photo I referenced was in the hardcopy edition of the magazine, I don't know whether it appears on their website www.economist.com.

~SDC~
Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top
I was kidding... Thanks. :D