Annalee Newitz's discussions

The simple answer is yes. And having met Neil, who is the most egalitarian, friendly guy around, I know for certain that if Snooki asked him a question about space he would take the time to answer her like a human being. Read more

Well, we accidentally blew up the studio. So we got canceled. Read more

Sniff. The guy is still such an inspiration. Read more

It's a deep effect because it's the difference between one presidential candidate winning over another. Which is, you know, the biggest difference there could be. Read more

I think it's important to remember that the voting patterns we see among white men today are in response to a world that has changed immeasurably due to universal suffrage. So if women and/or blacks had never gotten the vote, you might see white men voting very differently. Read more

One metric ton, or tonne, equals 1,000 kg. Read more

Tiger party. Read more

Yeah, that was kind of what I was hoping for. Or even something like the famous Holocaust documentary Shoah. Basically stark interview scenes that are emotionally intense, interspersed with flashbacks that are action-packed and scary. Read more

This made me LOL. Read more

I'm there with you. Read more

Oh Bear. You even learned English just for Finch. Read more

See this: http://io9.com/5958316/finish-writing-this-story-about-a-man-who-stole-the-world Read more

Always a good political philosophy. Read more

Vote for Cthulhu. Read more

I want to see this movie even more now. Ghost Dog combined with Kool Keith Sprite commercials? So there. Read more

Well, if you're not going to be sexist about it . . . then sure! Read more

That is a great list! Read more

I see what you did there. Read more

What? I LOVE those hunting outfits. Matching patterns on the hats and trenchcoat linings! I am crying now. Read more

I'm casting my vote for Stephen Byerley. He's the robot president of the world in Isaac Asimov's collection I, Robot. Seems like a fair-minded machine. Read more