Стругацкие, «Волны гасят ветер».
Книга оформлена в виде как бы отчётов о расследовании, хотя и здесь авторы дали себе вольность и с самого начала обосновали, почему эти отчёты составлены художественным языком.
Вообще, мне очень нравится идея прогрессорства. «Прогрессор» — это представитель высокоразвитой цивилизации, который тайно и, хм, насильственно влияет на ход истории более примитивной цивилизации, чтобы направить её на истинный путь. Тайно — чтобы не шокировать неокрепшие умы «неандертальцев». Насильственно — потому что примитивная цивилизация не осознаёт своего счастья и сопротивляется добру.
Эта идея мне нравится своей реалистичностью. Если мы посмотрим какой-нибудь «Стартрек», то там много пафоса о том, что, дескать, люди будущего ни в коем случае не должны вмешиваться в недоразвитые устои условных средневековых обществ с других планет. Вокруг этой идеи сосредоточено очень много драмы: бабуины захватили в плен твоего коллегу-звездолётчика, и ты вроде бы можешь их всех раскидать с помощью бластера, но не должен этого делать, и вот какое сложное решение, как же быть...
Выглядит, как наигранная беззубость и малодушие, прикрытые идеалистическим гуманизмом (который не работает). Всем понятно, что в реальности от бабуинов не осталось бы мокрого места по праву сильного, а может и другим бабуинам тоже досталось бы в качестве урока. Так что у Стругацких даже очень просветлённые и живущие в коммунистическом раю представители человечества с лёгкостью используют свои технологии, чтобы перекраивать и навязывать. Но когда что-то подобное вроде бы начинают делать уже с самими Землянами, поднимается паника (среди тех, кому об этом известно). Там даже есть такие рассуждения: боимся не того, что ещё более сильная цивилизация причинит нам зло, а того, что она причинит нам добро так, как сама это понимает.
Концовка, конечно, переворачивает всё с ног на голову, и я бы сказал, что фантазия авторов в этом месте пошла слишком уж далеко. Ну, а к чувству незавершённости после каждого романа Стругацких я уже потихоньку привык. В целом интересно и как часть трилогии, и даже как вполне самостоятельное произведение, хотя с миром всё равно полезно быть знакомому, чтобы лучше понимать происходящее.
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💧We made this Mercedes waterproof
– what is this procedure?
ℹ️ In videos like this, they’re almost always showing a ceramic coating — a protective layer applied to the car’s paint to create a strong water-repellent effect. It’s not truly waterproof — it’s a protective coating that improves water behavior and helps shield the paint from the elements.
After treatment, the surface becomes hydrophobic:
• water beads up and rolls off quickly
• less dirt sticks to the body
• the car is easier to wash
• the finish stays glossy and “freshly detailed” for longer
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🚘Brabus has presented an extreme tuning of Mercedes-AMG G 63 called XL 800
🔎 Extreme G-Class got new bodywork, 22-inch wheels and 47-cm ground clearance due to portal axle and adaptive suspension. The novelty is also equipped with a reinforced suspension with titanium arms and built-in winch. The interior is covered with gray leather and carbon fiber, and for rear passengers added ceiling unit with compass and speedometer.
🐎 The V8 engine has been boosted to 800 hp and 1000 Nm. Acceleration to a hundred - in 4.6 seconds, top speed – 210 km/h.
💰 Orders are already open, pricing has not been disclosed.
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🚘Lamborghini has unveiled the first special edition of the Temerario supercar
📰 The Ad Personam division has for the first time released an exclusive version of the Temerario coupé with a unique design inspired by the island of Sardinia.
🔎 The car has received original paintwork and an interior in matching colours. Lamborghini has not revealed plans for the serial production of this special version.
#Lamborghini#tuning@Car_News
2026 🚘 Mustang RTR Spec 5
🐎 An 870-hp Mustang from Ford's in-house tuner for just half the price of a factory Mustang RTR.
🔎 Under the hood is a supercharged Coyote V8. Available with a 6-speed manual or 10-speed automatic. Special sport suspension. Custom widebody kit. RTR plans to build just 50 of these Mustangs, starting at $159,999.
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🚘A rose gold Tesla Cybertruck has been made in the US
Dallas-based Omar's Wheels and Tires, has plated the Tesla Cybertruck in rose gold chrome and supplied a set of massive 30-inch solid-disc wheels from Forgiatto.
Admittedly, these Forgiato wheels are wrapped in paper-thin tires that would be absolutely useless for off-roading, but they are fit for a car show or for cruising on the street. Perhaps they hurt the ride 🤔
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#EV#Tesla#tuning
🔧California-based Tesla tuner creates a new kit for the fastest Model 3
The Californian tuning company has lowered the front end and makes the whole thing look really rather angry. There’s also a retrimmed rear diffuser and a fairly hefty rear wing for track enthusiasts to max out downforce.
The carbon fibre kit is modular and the bits can be bought individually, as part of a front end kit, or as a full aero pack depending on how aggressive you would like your EV (Electric Vehicle) to look.
Each piece was created using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), which means they were created virtually in a digital space before they were fabricated in the real world in pre-preg carbon fibre. The point is, they’ve been developed to fit seamlessly into the pre-existing form of the Model 3 Performance.
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#Tesla#tuning#EV
🥝 has unveiled a technology for drawing patterns on cars
🖌 The company does not go into details yet, but clarified that the PixelPaint technology is similar to the circuitry of an inkjet printer. With its help, paint can be applied to the car body with the highest precision, which will allow drawing individual patterns. In this way, a new level of personalization becomes available to the brand's customers: it is said that the creativity of customers is limited only by the technical feasibility of their ideas.
☔️ is working on a fundamentally different possibility of body customization. It is expected that in a few years, production cars will be able to change color at the will of the owner. The technology used for this is similar in principle to electronic ink.
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#Mercedes#BMW#tuning
📰Porsche 911 GT3 RS got a tuning kit from Manthey Racing for $125k
🔍 The Manthey Porsche 911 GT3 RS is the 911 with the largest fin in the world and it seems to have the most fins on the surface of the car.
🏎 The rear window was sacrificed to install the large fin. It's not a pity, you can't see anything through it anyway. The car received a special carbon aerodynamic package, which adds 1000 kilos of downforce at a speed of 285 km/h. The suspension has also been improved considerably.
⏱️ The race team plans to improve the lap time at the Nürburgring by a few seconds compared to the standard 911 GT3 RS in the 20.8km configuration.
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#Porsche#sportscar#tuning
📰 BMW officially integrates Alpina into the brand
🚘 BMW has announced the integration of Alpina into its corporate structure. The new division will be called BMW Alpina.
💰 Under the BMW Alpina sub-brand, the company will produce exclusive, high-end versions of BMW models, focusing on luxury, performance, and individuality.
ℹ️ Previously, Alpina operated as an independent tuning atelier, hand-crafting refined and performance-oriented versions of BMW vehicles. Now, it enters a new chapter as an official part of the Bavarian brand.
#BMW#Alpina#tuning@Car_News
🎩 Range Rover for true hunting gentlemen
British luxury at its finest.
📰Overfinch has unveiled the Range Rover SV Holland & Holland Edition — an ultra-luxury SUV created in collaboration with the legendary British gunmaker.
🇬🇧 Exclusive British Racing Green paint, bespoke 23-inch wheels, and unique metal exterior detailing. Limited to just 25 units.
🔎 Inside: premium leather with themed embroidery, open-pore walnut wood, and engravings inspired by Holland & Holland firearms. An optional highlight — a bespoke trunk system with two handcrafted chests for tableware, drinks, and two hunting rifles.
#LandRover#Jaguar#tuning@autolist