Robbi Holman

Robbi Holman asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Rereading the Vorkosigan saga again. Is Beta Colony your idea of how society should be? I mean all of the cultures have drawbacks - like therapy on Beta is rather scary. But Beta seems to be the most inclusive live and let live, scientifically driven of the worlds.

Lois McMaster Bujold I try to balance my worlds' pros and cons. As I said once in an interview, I don't write dystopias or utopias, I just write topias. "Which Vorkosiverse world would you want to live on?" is something of a sorting hat for fans. Personally, I'd want Beta for the ultra-modern medical care and mores, but I'd miss the out-of-doors that Barrayar or Sergyar would provide. Sergyar (sorry about its unfortunate name; Cordelia or Gregor may yet fix that) will, in about another generation, probably be my perfect balance.

Ta, L.

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Conniption Virtue

Conniption Virtue asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Dear Lois, A few times, Penric twists up a message before handing it off to be delivered; I assume as a security measure. Perhaps you would be intrigued to know* about "letter locking" which is an old this-world solution for same. There are several YouTube videos and a good website about it by Jana Dambrogio. *assuming you don't already know?

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Have you seen this? I am seeing more and more of your book technology in real life! come on, uterine replicators! http://www.thegoodfoodinstitute.org/memphis-meats-cultured-meat-company-profiled

Jesse

Jesse asked Lois McMaster Bujold:

Have you ever been writing a scene and felt that it would be greatly enhanced if the reader was listening to a certain song at the time? If so, any particular scenes and songs as an example? Big fan of your SF work, it's been a great inspiration to me!

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