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[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 7 points 3 days ago

In 'Starship Troopers' the narrator is amazed that the military has musical instruments that sound like the real thing, but can fit in your pocket. One major plot point hinges on the hero getting a hand written letter delivered by a FTL craft.