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$\begingroup$ "'minders' appointed by the Government to make sure none of the 'rules' are broken." Commissar is such an ugly word :) $\endgroup$
– In Hoc Signo
Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 13:12
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$\begingroup$ @The Daleks Yes, even as I typed 'minders' I knew it might come across as to heavy handed. 'Guards' might have been a better descriptor but then I console myself with the fact that at least I didn't use the term 'lawyers'!! (God forbid.) Imagine a bunch of them sucking the life out of the entire expedition. $\endgroup$
– Mon
Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 14:26
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$\begingroup$ Even if the goods received aren't valuable, an annual trading event like that would also be a fantastic time to hear all of the stories of the goings on in the medieval society. We have comparatively few direct records of our own past, the chance to go back and get context of what many different people and groups thought about their current events would be super valuable for spacefaring anthropologists. $\endgroup$
– aherocalledFrog
Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 16:06
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$\begingroup$ @Mon, try "safety officers". And that sort of thing isn't just government-mandated. Adventure cruises to the Arctic and Antarctic typically have local guides and/or ship personnel to escort the tourists around. Officially, to provide information and to act as protection in regard to local dangers. In reality, to stop freaking idiots from getting themselves killed or screwing up things so badly the company will be in litigation and dealing with fines for years. $\endgroup$
– Keith Morrison
Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 18:25
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$\begingroup$ @Dast. I love reading SF, I have ever since I was a child, Now I have to look that book up. :) $\endgroup$
– Mon
Commented Feb 22, 2023 at 8:05

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