Three Body Problem?

It’s slow by design, for better encryption. Faster fibreoptic cables maybe? A faster speed of light might help?

I imagine Venice would still be first

A happy little miracle disaster

Shaming imprudent spending behaviour != “shaming poor people”

They sent them to North America first. The charting and colonisation of NSW happened shortly after the US declared independence, not a coincidence. Of course now the inbred aristocracy doesn’t run this place any more so you can keep your worst thanks