Questions for American Atheists

[Reforged]

You do realize that sci-fi is science and politics in a palatable package of speculative fiction, don't you? Some of the most profound theories and issues mankind faces have been best dealt with in the arena of science fiction. Read some Philip K. Dick, some Jerry Pournelle, and some Greg Bear. Add a little Larry Niven and, for the sake of newer thinkers, some William Gibson and China Mieville. Out of a nod for the past which seems so present, read Huxley and Wells, Orwell and even Rand's Anthem. Some of the best thinking on the human condition going happens in the medium of science fiction.

I agree with that but in my experience half of its like you describe and the other half is someone trying to write themselves a reality where its possible to live forever in cyber-space or robot form or whatever.
I acknowledge that some of it is legitamately inspired and deserving of contemplation and praise... I also acknowledge that some of it is the novelization of a mental masturbatery session involving big breasted women carrying laser guns and space magic.
Swings and roundabouts I guess.

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Ah. Another conspiracy theorist. Waiter? Check, please.

Oh fair enough, would you like to list some other reasonable and available candidates we could vote for?