Answers: Part 4
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greykev asks:
1. What do you think of global warming?
You mean global climate change? I think that ignoring it is a complete disaster in the making.
Look, if we do the things necessary to save ourselves from global climate change, and then those of us who believe in global climate change turn out to be wrong, well, we’ve still moved to something more sustainable long term, even if it was at a huge cost to the world economy.
If, however we do nothing--as the doubters would like--and then it turns out global climate change is real? I fear by time the doubters come around, it will likely be too late. If that happens, we are toast as a species.
I don't think it's a hard choice, but a lot of people would rather gamble the extinction of the species than make the short term sacrifices needed to secure our continued existence.
2. When did you last belly laugh?
I have no idea. Maybe at Minicon, but I'm not sure.
3. Birkenstocks or flip-flops and why?
Birkenstocks are the clear winner because of the straps and such. Flip-flops tend to fly right off my feet.
4. What did you regret about leaving Oklahoma?
I am a long way from my family and children, so I miss them and worry that I can't help them when they need it.
5. What's your favorite pulp superhero?
For old-fashioned pulpy goodness, I've always been partial to Burroughs' John Carter of Mars character, though I liked Doc Savage when I was younger, and was a fan of the DC comic "Warlord."
6. How would you utilize time travel?
Are talking Doctor Who style time travel? H.G. Wells style time travel?
I think the whole concept is fraught with peril. I also have a deep seated belief that, even if it were possible, the time lime / time stream would work hard to protect itself.
That said, I'd love to go back and observe certain events and see how people form various time periods really lived, as opposed to how we think they lived.
7. Who would you most like to bitchslap?
Any number of people in political administrations ranging from LBJ to W. And George Lucas, because really…
greykev asks:1. What do you think of global warming?
You mean global climate change? I think that ignoring it is a complete disaster in the making.
Look, if we do the things necessary to save ourselves from global climate change, and then those of us who believe in global climate change turn out to be wrong, well, we’ve still moved to something more sustainable long term, even if it was at a huge cost to the world economy.
If, however we do nothing--as the doubters would like--and then it turns out global climate change is real? I fear by time the doubters come around, it will likely be too late. If that happens, we are toast as a species.
I don't think it's a hard choice, but a lot of people would rather gamble the extinction of the species than make the short term sacrifices needed to secure our continued existence.
2. When did you last belly laugh?
I have no idea. Maybe at Minicon, but I'm not sure.
3. Birkenstocks or flip-flops and why?
Birkenstocks are the clear winner because of the straps and such. Flip-flops tend to fly right off my feet.
4. What did you regret about leaving Oklahoma?
I am a long way from my family and children, so I miss them and worry that I can't help them when they need it.
5. What's your favorite pulp superhero?
For old-fashioned pulpy goodness, I've always been partial to Burroughs' John Carter of Mars character, though I liked Doc Savage when I was younger, and was a fan of the DC comic "Warlord."
6. How would you utilize time travel?
Are talking Doctor Who style time travel? H.G. Wells style time travel?
I think the whole concept is fraught with peril. I also have a deep seated belief that, even if it were possible, the time lime / time stream would work hard to protect itself.
That said, I'd love to go back and observe certain events and see how people form various time periods really lived, as opposed to how we think they lived.
7. Who would you most like to bitchslap?
Any number of people in political administrations ranging from LBJ to W. And George Lucas, because really…
