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    Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: "The most frustrating, annoying thing about the opposite sex is that they're not you." Actually that's the best thing about it. I really wouldn't wa... more »
    Starwatcher: Heinlein was a seriously twisted dude. Has anyone ever explored the psychological underpinnings of this guy? I'd be very interested in reading that. more »
    Klebert L. Hall: I suspect the premise is flawed. Many people who are too much alike don't get along at all; an opposite-sex (or same-sex, if that's what you like) clo... more »
    Davio: Damn, io9 seems to be telling me I must go back and watch Red Dwarf series 2 again. Fair enough. I give in. #robertaheinlein more »
    ZaxxonQ.com: I would SO bone myself! Being gay has that privilege to not worry about changing the sex of my clone/alternate universe/time traveling self. ^_^ #ro... more »
    bookwench: Ok, so: incest or masturbation? Assuming we're not in some freaky psychic-link parallel universe and each clone is alone in their own head... Mastu... more »
    bookwench: sometimes I quote topics from io9 to my poor, patient husband just to get his reaction. "clones having sex!" "...did you just say clowns having sex?... more »
    Corvus-Corax: Logan St. Claire is the crosstime analouge of Quinn Malory. #robertaheinlein more »
    MargaretMoony: You know, having sex with clone!me is just not something I can get behind (or in front of). #robertaheinlein more »
    Westender: I always said I'd never date someone would date someone like me, so I'm pretty sure I'd have high enough standards not to hook up with myself. #robert... more »
    Jeff Edsell: I'm finding a lot of the incest arguments fascinating. As an only child, I understand the taboo on more of an academic level. (Meaning I understand it... more »
    taz20075: Would you fuck me? I'd fuck me. I'd fuck me hard. #robertaheinlein more »
    firstanointed: I'm so glad to see this article because I've often said that I would never get married unless it was an opposite sex clone of myself. I don't think ma... more »
    Dr.Quatermass Sc.D: Purveyor of Truth, Disseminator of Lies: Being a Heinlein fan-boy I have long ago come to terms with the fact that despite my utter revulsion for myself, I would totally do me. But, since nei... more »
    Platypus Man: Man, I read "All You Zombies..." in my Metaphysics class a couple years ago. I was blown away when, at the end, it's revealed that all 4 (or so) chara... more »
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    3 Ways To Meet (And Get Nasty With) Your Opposite-Sex Duplicate

    The most frustrating, annoying thing about the opposite sex is that they're not you. Why can't you just meet your exact duplicate — except for sex? You'd be a perfect match. Luckily, science fiction suggests 3 ways it could happen. More »
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    10 Ways To Rescue The Climate, According To Science Fiction

    Hot enough for ya? Our crazy fossil-fuel orgy is driving the planet's temperatures through the roof. Good thing science fiction books and movies have come up with 10 can't-fail solutions (well, maybe they'd work) for stopping global warming. More »
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    The Most Badass Female Space Pilots Of All Time

    Some of the hottest hot-shot pilots in space opera are women. It's a longstanding tradition in science fiction to show women taking the controls of starships, space fighters and star-cruisers, and here are our favorite badass female cockpit jockeys. More »
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    Steampunk Brothel Spies And Million-Year Quests, In June Books

    Whether you want a fun beach read or a sweeping philosophical epic, June's books have you covered. You can encounter witches in Toronto and killer courtesans, or you can delve into America's dismal future, or Alastair Reynolds' eon-spanning colonization saga. More »
  • #alastairreynolds

    Alastair Reynolds Gets £1 Million To Write Some More Space Operas

    Don't let anybody tell you there's no money in writing science fiction. Revelation Space and Pushing Ice author Alastair Reynolds just got a £1 million book deal (about $1.65 million) from his publisher, Gollancz. More »
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    Twitter Could Have Learned From Alastair Reynolds

    Twitter caused a twitstorm two days ago, when it stopped users from being able to see when their friends replied to strangers. Telegraph.com's Basheera Khan suggests Twitter could have learned from Alastair Reynolds' space opera. More »
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    House Of Suns Is A Flawed Far-Future Thrill Ride

    Alastair Reynolds' House Of Suns, shortlisted for the Clarke Award, is a novel of ideas, with all that implies. The space-opera epic throws a dizzying blizzard of concepts at the reader, sacrificing character-development. Spoilers below. More »
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    Digging Deep: 24 Science Fiction Archaeologists

    What's the best part about living in the distant future? There's so much more past for you to explore! We take a look at some of science fiction's most illustrious antiquarians. More »