just because you can, doesn't mean you always should

[threeplusfire]

The story about Clonaid and the claim of the first clone birth are all over the wires this morning. Didn't we all read enough science fiction stories to know that cloning never ends in happiness? I read "Nine Lives" again yesterday, and it is still a chilling thought.

It's a strange day when I can't even retreat into my sci-fi collection for respite from the world. Back to the wizards I suppose. Even if they do keep me up til odd hours before dawn, whispering.

Comments

Re: time to flee to Mars

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

I think the brilliance of those books lies in her grasp of the social and political aspects of that endeavour. It's some of the best of modern science fiction.

Re: time to flee to Mars

[two-star.livejournal.com]

KSR is a boy, btw.

Re: time to flee to Mars

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

You know, I know that, and I typed the wrong pronoun anyway. Ack. It's one of those very confused days. I'm going to blame Eddie Izzard. Heh.