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Science Fiction Review - "If This Goes On-" by Robert Heinlein

Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (310) • United Kingdom 17 Feb 24

Anyone reads a fair amount of science fiction has at least heard of Robert Heinlein, one of the top SF authors of the 20th Century. This is a quick review of "If This Goes On-", his first published novel-lenghth story. It was...

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TANSTAAFL in Practice

Kyla Matton Osborne @Ruby3881 (1963) • Canada 8 Apr 16

My friend Joanne (@Platespinner) posted to ask whether folks here are familiar with the principle of TANSTAAFL. As the acronym was first used by one of my favourite writers, Robert Heinlein, I was inspired to write more on the...

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Learning through discourse - your Daily Dose of RAH

Nebuloso @Nebuloso (179) • United States 20 Apr 07

"I never learned from a man who agreed with me." ~Robert A. Heinlein Do you agree with this sentiment? One of the reasons I love debating issues and why I'm enjoying myLot so much is that I find I learn so much. When in a...

daily dose of heinlein

learning from others

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Parenting 101 - Your daily dose of RAH

Nebuloso @Nebuloso (179) • United States 18 Apr 07

One author who has had a huge influence on me has been Robert A. Heinlein. There is a quote from one of his books that I think is interesting and I'd like to share: "Don't handicap your children by making their lives...

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An alternative to gun control?

Nebuloso @Nebuloso (179) • United States 16 Apr 07

As I read of the events of today's shooting at Virginia Tech, I couldn't help but think that supporters of gun control would have further ammunition (pun intended!) to support their cause. No doubt, we soon will be hearing the old...

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