tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post4784719385996834404..comments2023-09-30T04:41:24.558-07:00Comments on Ephemeral Isle: Faking itUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post-19275879468457110632011-11-04T08:38:06.712-07:002011-11-04T08:38:06.712-07:00There was a short story from the 50s where the unm...There was a short story from the 50s where the unmanned probes to the moon all failed crossing to the farside.<br /><br />A manned mission was planned to see what the far side of the moon looked like.<br /><br />The crew was launched unconscious (I forgot why... to avoid launch stress?)<br />Well... that's what the crew was told! Actually, they're in a simulator with TV screens instead of windows.<br />Just as the video was to be turned off, a relay sticks on, and the crew sees the back side of the simulated moon is 2 by 4s and canvas.<br /><br />One goes nuts thinking God never made the back of the moon.<br /><br />What was the name of that story?jayessellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657220445010991417noreply@blogger.com