Well, the sophon can be at the smallest level and see what you are writing and there is no way you could look at a note without the sophon seeing it. Besides, if it feels you are a threat and you've figured a way to communicate then there would be a clock begin inside your head.

The fact they cannot lie can be used against them.
The fact they have a traitor among them might represent a potential ally.
The last thing the older chinese lady told the black guy was obviously very important. I would imagine he will use that to solve something.

I don't understand why the bad guys don't just start a clock in everyone's brains and not have to worry about conqureing us in 400 years.

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Posted by BabyTac

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Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:54 am to jeffsdad

4 episodes in and very interesting. The Salazar lady is smoking hot.

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Posted by Not Cooper

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Posted on 4/22/24 at 7:05 pm to jeffsdad

Bumping this because I just started watching it. Read the books years ago and thought the show did an astonishingly bad job of covering the books.

The main plot points are there, but absolutely no nuance. Reading through this thread really confirmed that for me, as so many “plot holes” pointed out here were thoroughly explained in the books. I also was upset that they pulled from all 3 books in season 1. I thought the show would be far better off dedicating one season per book. Though I do understand how difficult that would be with timelines/characters in the books.

Hell, the first book didn’t have the alien reveal until almost 2/3 into it. The show just came out with that in like episode 3 lol. Also having everyone play three body was kinda dumb and unnecessary.

Just felt forced and rushed. Not that D&D have ever ruined a book series before though