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Sep. 13th, 2013 11:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
filkferengiSo, a few days ago, a self-appointed gate-keeper named Paul Cook opined that Bujold and other award-winning, acclaimed, and notable authors didn't write *real* science fiction because they dared to include romance elements. Lots of loyal fans & other sensible persons got riled up.
Instead of joining the general foofaraw, in typical, classy fashion, Lois McMaster Bujold has re-directed the conversation, starting a great, wide-ranging discussion about science fiction, definitions, young adult literature, & all kinds of cool stuff, here:
http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/4822375-science-fiction-platonic-ideal-or-rorschach-blot
Instead of joining the general foofaraw, in typical, classy fashion, Lois McMaster Bujold has re-directed the conversation, starting a great, wide-ranging discussion about science fiction, definitions, young adult literature, & all kinds of cool stuff, here:
http://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/4822375-science-fiction-platonic-ideal-or-rorschach-blot
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Date: 2013-09-14 07:59 pm (UTC)I thought the ice cream metaphor in the comments was good. I don't insist on little candy hearts in my ice cream--and if too much of the ice cream is candy hearts, that doesn't interest me much--but a sprinkling? Yes, please.
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Date: 2013-09-14 08:07 pm (UTC)Will we see you at the housefilk in a couple of weeks?
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Date: 2013-09-14 08:33 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-09-14 10:26 pm (UTC)Warning: squee ensueth!