try to comprehend that which you'll never comprehend

[dragonladyflame]

In an amazing followup to recent conversations about face-macing, Housemate Abby actually maced herself in the face at dinner recently. Apparently, she thought the mace distribution mechanism was a flashlight

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[jonathankorman]

Apropos of rational characters, Neal Stephenson gave a recent talk about science fiction in which he argued that the major difference between SF and “mainstream” fiction is that in SF the characters behave intelligently ... as industrial-era professionals do.

[dragonladyflame]

Hmm, sounds interesting. Do you happen to know if there's a text transcript anywhere?

[jonathankorman]

Not to my knowledge. But I can promise that Stephenson's talk is pretty entertaining, if you care to listen through it.

[dragonladyflame]

I have a distaste for video that is unfitting for a member of my generation, but maybe I'll try to get some sewing done while I listen or something. :grin:

[jonathankorman]

Yeah, there's no reason to watch it.