The Burning Man Festival's Orgy Dome offers a safe, consent-based space for festival-goers to engage in group sex, with strict preparation guidelines including hygiene measures like wipes, gloves, and verification of age and consent to ensure safety and cleanliness in the desert environment.
Despite initial reluctance due to survival game mechanics, the author became obsessed with Dune: Awakening, appreciating its streamlined survival elements, base-building, exploration, and unique desert challenges like sandworm encounters, making it an accessible and enjoyable entry into the genre.
Scientists discuss the feasibility of human survival on the harsh desert planet Arrakis from the "Dune" series, emphasizing the challenges of extreme heat, water scarcity, and atmospheric differences. While the fictional world presents unique obstacles such as sandworms and interstellar travel, parallels are drawn to Earth's increasing climate crisis, highlighting the relevance of speculative fiction in reflecting potential future challenges.