htowneric001 commented on SF Author Peter Watts Found Guilty Of Felony "Resistance" Against Border Guard

"@Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: The jury is supposed to render justice, not blindly "do the only thing they could do." Jury duty is, besides voting or actually entering public office, the only direct way a citizen can determine the way laws are applied in this country."

htowneric001 commented on Los Angeles Is More Science Fictional City Than New York, Says Charlie Huston

"NY is an 1800 city, LA is an evolving (yet fading) 2000 city."

htowneric001 commented on Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time

"@Bill-Lee: Funny how the original art for that cover just sold for $1,000,000."

htowneric001 commented on Introducing An Ancestor Of The First Space Elevator

"Why are they concerned about proving wireless power transfer to make a devise essentially climb up.......a wire."