port/starboard and left/right

[Mark A Mandel]

On Wed, 4 Sep 2002, Ben Ostrowsky wrote:

#Another friend explains:
#
#"The Traveller fithp's native language used 'thuktun' to refer to an area
#of knowledge, or a specialty.  (Ref _Footfall_, by Niven & Pournelle.
#Mostly hard-sf meets alien invaders.  Worth reading)"

On shelf, not read.

#It also seems to refer to an artifact that imparts knowledge on a
#specific area, but I'm reaching.  I suppose I'd have to read _Footfall_ to
#provide more explanation.

Thanks!

-- Mark M.