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more about #hitchhikersguidetothegalaxy more comments → 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: I have to say Dr. You are once again spot on with that oberservation and anything I am about to say that contradicts this statement is strictly for humor sake.: 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 » -
#triviagasm
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 » -
#booklist
Where To Start With Young Adult Science Fiction
Where's the best place to start your kids with reading Science Fiction? Here's a booklist of some of the best Sci-Fi for the discerning young adult, because it's never too early to teach them about the dangers of dystopian societies.
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#bookreview
New Hitchhiker's Book Is Mostly Harmless... Unfortunately
The greatest proof of Douglas Adams' genius is that his anarchic comedy seems effortless. But when anyone else tries to do it, they crash and burn. Exhibit A: And Another Thing..., the new Hitchhiker's novel that comes out next week. More » -
#exclusive
The Stage Play That Almost Made Douglas Adams Panic
Celebrate three decades of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by reliving some of the oddest adaptations of Douglas Adams' classic works. We've got an exclusive excerpt from the revised and expanded edition of Neil Gaiman's Adams biography Don't Panic.
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#rant
Top 10 Silliest Alien Prosthetics
Movies and TV have made huge strides towards giving us awesome-looking superheroics, but let's face it: aliens still mostly look like Hare Krishnas after a candle-related accident. Here are the 10 most ridiculous alien head modifications from classic scifi.
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#dontpanic
We Drank Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters, And Lived To Tell About It!
One of the best Comic Con parties was the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy party that Hyperion Books threw for Eoin Colfer's continuation of Douglas Adams' classic series. We drank pan-galactic gargle blasters and talked comic space opera with Colfer. More » -
#triviagasm
Where's The Bathroom On The Enterprise? 9 Space Toilets
With the toilet on the International Space Station busted once again, we can't help but wonder whether humanity is doomed to a space-faring future without working facilities. Fortunately, there are plenty of fictional, functional space toilets to ease our minds. More » -
#triviagasm
Science Fiction's Greatest Legal Minds - Revealed!
If the countless works of science fiction can agree on one thing, it's that the future isn't perfect. And, on the rare occasion when disputes can't be solved with an epic starship battle, it's time to bring in the lawyers.
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#games
The Text Adventure Games That Ate Our Brains
Long before computer animation and virtual reality, people were creating virtual worlds in a more traditional way: text. And some of the most vibrant and complete virtual worlds existed in a quirky genre of video game called the text adventure.
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#springmatingseason
Great Unsung Slash Fiction Heroes
When it comes to slash fiction - fans' illicit writings about same-sex hook-ups -Â people always talk Kirk/Spock. Or Snape/Everyone. But here are some valiant science-fiction heroes who secretly rule the world of slash fiction. More » -
#triviagasm
10 Greatest Science Fiction TV Show Endings Ever
With Battlestar Galactica rocking to an end Friday, the show's producers promise a bravura conclusion that will knock our socks off. But it's got some stiff competition - here are science fiction television's greatest endings. Spoilers! More » -
#thinkingoutloud
What If A Show Shouldn't Be A Show?
Watching last week's Dollhouse, one thing became clear: its main flaw isn't actually the show itself but the fact that, at its heart, it's not really a TV series. Or, at least, it shouldn't be.
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#spacemegaconstruction
Scifi's Greatest Space Builders — And How We'll Copy Them
One day, when you hear someone is a construction worker, you'll have to ask whether he or she wears a spacesuit on the job. We're already assembling massive structures in space — like the International Space Station and Dextre, the "monster" robot that got built in space this past spring — but space construction will soon become more and more common. So it's a good thing science fiction is full of awesome examples of space construction, from Asimov to Star Trek. More » -
#artificialintelligencebuddycomedy
The Greatest Human-A.I. Buddy-Comedy Chemistry Of All Time
The best friendships between humans and artificial intelligences are like Crockett and Tubbs from Miami Vice. A.I.s can be our pals, sharing witty banter and friendly advice. Just look at Knight Rider and Transformers. Not to mention some classic pairings. Here's our guide to the coolest and wittiest human-A.I. partnerships. More »
