Societies only have waste products while acquiring fresh raw material remains a cheaper option than recycling.

Alien Affairs. Bad name I always thought, makes it sound like they’re shagging them rather than investigating them.

Think of it as an eight-dimensional onion.’ Justine straightened her back and gave her father an exasperated look. ‘Thanks, Dad. That’s helpful. I always think in those terms, it really helps a lot.

[sic] his reaction was a sign of civilization. Nobody reaches for a gun anymore, just for his lawyer.

The military do so love shiny new technology, there’s always so many ways to abuse it.