Pax Oncel
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
First, thank you for all you've written, especially the Vorkosigan Saga; Aral and Jole and Cordelia's relationship meant a lot to me; I've been in a similar position to Jole's re: Aral (age, power, love), and "but he's ooold! it's immoral! how dare?" But re: the Betan herms. I know they're not intersex, but I am, and reading them meant a lot to me. I'd been wondering if there was any early Moravian influence there?
Lois McMaster Bujold
First, I'm glad my work found resonance for you!
I'm afraid I don't know what "Moravian influence" might be. ??
Thanks for getting the difference between my (presently) fictional bioengineered herms, and natural intersex, tho' you would seem to be in a good position to appreciate the nuance. A lot of my future biotech echoes concerns of today, part of why readers find it interesting, but the science does make a difference. Though at the rate biology is progressing, I don't think we'll have to wait 1000 years for some of my SF speculation to become real. (Let's hope it's the nicer parts, and not the scarier ones!)
Ta, L.
First, I'm glad my work found resonance for you!
I'm afraid I don't know what "Moravian influence" might be. ??
Thanks for getting the difference between my (presently) fictional bioengineered herms, and natural intersex, tho' you would seem to be in a good position to appreciate the nuance. A lot of my future biotech echoes concerns of today, part of why readers find it interesting, but the science does make a difference. Though at the rate biology is progressing, I don't think we'll have to wait 1000 years for some of my SF speculation to become real. (Let's hope it's the nicer parts, and not the scarier ones!)
Ta, L.
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Zachary Jacobi
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
So often in fantasy that involves deities, they feel like rote miracle-granting machines. D&D takes this to absurd heights, where even the miracle of resurrection can be had at the cost of a couple of diamonds and a short prayer. Chalion is different. It's almost Kierkegaardian in it's theology; the gods are beautiful, absurd, and incomprehensible. I wept from the beauty of it. How did you create Chalion's theology?
Dione Basseri
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
My book club will be reading "Cordelia's Honor" in a few months! I'm very excited. It's a potluck book club, so is there anything themed to the books that you think would be good for me to serve? The best I've come up with so far is getting different fruit butters, for the butter bugs. What foods embody the series, for you?
Rick Ellrod
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Ms. Bujold -- Thought you might be amused to see this article on real-life butterbugs; the whole pitch (converting organic waste to useful products, etc.) sounds awfully familiar. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/07/03/maggots-could-revolutionize-global-food-supply-heres-how/?utm_term=.4667224429bf Now all we need is an aesthetics consultant . . .
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