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Which SciFi Author are you and Are you a republican?

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Which SciFi Author are you and Are you a republican?

Post by DerGolgo » Mon Feb 14, 2005 7:52 pm

http://gning.org/skiffy.html

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Philip K. Dick
The brilliant yet trashy master of the reality warp always left you unsure of what was real, but never forgot compassion.


http://gning.org/republican.html

You are: 1% Republican.
You're a complete liberal, utterly without a trace of Republicanism. Your strength is as the strength of ten because your heart is pure. (You hope.)


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Post by Ban Guzzi » Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:13 pm

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David Brin

Bestselling producer of impossible-to-put-down epic adventures in a far-flung future.

%8 Republican...must have been my answer to Social Security :lol: :evil: :wink:
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Post by Photo » Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:18 pm

I'm 'sposed to be:
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William Gibson

(MAYBE if I chain smoked like he does and don't eat for a year, I could look more like him)

and I'm 4% Republican according to that test. (not specific enough)
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Post by SlyAttacks » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:15 am

uhh..
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David Brin
Bestselling producer of impossible-to-put-down epic adventures in a far-flung future.

I am 60% Republican. Congratulations, you're a swing voter. When they say "Nascar Dad", they mean you. Every Republican ad on the TV set was made just for your viewing pleasure. Don't you feel special?

ummm...
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um...

Post by roadmissile » Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:54 am

I get to be William Gibson too, and given the stuff I like to read, I'm happy with that.

Now the other thing: 49% Republican?!? Apparently when they say "Soccer Mom", they mean me. WTF?

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Post by Ames » Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:09 am

I'm surprised to have gotten this response
ImageWilliam Gibson

The chief instigator of the "cyberpunk" wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.

I was hoping for P.K. Dick, who'se work I actually am very fond of. Maybe I should just do lots of speed for a while...perhaps not.
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Post by Vance » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:34 pm

I'm a bit taken back by this too, not at all what I expected:



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Arthur C. Clarke

Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary.
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Post by badi » Tue Feb 15, 2005 2:49 pm

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Alfred Bester
A pyrotechnic talent who put only a small portion of his energy into writing.


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Post by DerGolgo » Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:23 pm

badi wrote:Image
Alfred Bester
A pyrotechnic talent who put only a small portion of his energy into writing.


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Wow! Respect man!
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I said I have a big stick.

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Post by Ames » Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:02 pm

Alfred Bester, the science fiction who was both cool and obscure enough to have Babylon 5 name a psycop after him!
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Post by badi » Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:54 pm

I'm very sorry to report that I haven't read any of Bester's works yet. Just checked my Sci-Fi shelf and ... yup, no Bester. What would be a good book to start with?
Also very sorry for bringing Ashcroft upon you guys! That wasn't in my intent, honest .....
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Post by Wiley » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:34 pm

Call me Drake and hoover my snake! Not really, I have to go clean the kitchen now and can't play anymore.

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Post by Flat_Black_Rat » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:55 pm

David Brin

Bestselling producer of impossible-to-put-down epic adventures in a far-flung future.

WELL I GUESS THIS ISNT MUCH OF A SHOCK DOWN BELOW...


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Post by badi » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:29 pm

badi wrote:"The Marxists are too reactionary for you. With people like you around, America collectively thanks God for John Ashcroft."
I'm just thinking that true Marxists are indeed a very reactionary bunch, aren't they?
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Post by DerGolgo » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:55 pm

badi wrote:
badi wrote:"The Marxists are too reactionary for you. With people like you around, America collectively thanks God for John Ashcroft."
I'm just thinking that true Marxists are indeed a very reactionary bunch, aren't they?
Well, I had the misfortune to recently have dealings with members of the Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany. React is about all they are capable of, never in my entire short life did I meet such concept- and innovationless, vapid leader-following attention parasites.
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Post by Hanover Fist » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:24 pm

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Isaac Asimov

One of the most prolific writers in history, on any imaginable subject. Cared little for art but created lasting and memorable tales.


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