Ironically, though his writing explored the future and the technologies it might bring, Julius was appalled by the everyday advances of his age such as White Rose Redi-Tea. While his wife was of the opinion that H.G. Wells would have liked the idea of "instant" iced tea, Eaton maintained that no self-respecting Englishman would. (DS9 episode & novelization: Far Beyond the Stars) Russell based the Deep Space Nine character Julian Bashir on Eaton. (DS9 novelization: Far Beyond the Stars)