Ask Larry Niven

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Posted by Roblimo on Thursday February 27, 2003 @05:00AM from the hanging-out-at-the-Draco-Tavern dept.

If you read science fiction at all, you're familiar with Larry Niven. (If you don't, his work is a great place to start.) Anyway, this is a golden opportunity to learn more about a truly innovative author. (Thanks go to Chris DiBona for arranging this interview; he met Larry during one of his TechTV appearances.) One question per post, please. We'll post Larry's answers to 10 of the highest-moderated questions shortly after he gets them back to us.

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uh..but... by nomadic · 2003-02-27 05:07 · Score: -1, Offtopic

If you read science fiction at all, you're familiar with Larry Niven. (If you don't, his work is a great place to start.)

If you don't know Larry Niven's work, his work is a great place to start? My head hurts.
Re:An Appeal to Moderators... not a question by Amsterdam+Vallon · 2003-02-27 05:22 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Please only moderate up actually interesting questions that can't be answered with a quick Google search

And in the process of speaking out against over-rated comments, you yourself become a victim ;-)

I think these are the most "importent" moderations you can do on Slashdot

Using the words "important" and "Slashdot" in the same sentence makes baby Jesus cry ;-)

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Reply or e-mail; don't vaguely moderate. Ex-O'Reilly/MIT employee, now a full-time Google employee.
Mr Rogers Dies.. by josh+crawley · 2003-02-27 05:23 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I dont know if anybody heard (and /. wont post any good articles on PBS) but Mr. Rogers on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood has died today of stomach cancer. Talk about someone who's influencial. I've watched PBS since the beginning, and when I was a kid, that was one of my favorite shows (age 4-7).

We'll miss ya'.. Google news link
Halo and Organ Banks by RatBastard · 2003-02-27 05:30 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Mr. Niven,
I'll dispence with the mindless fawning and dreadful toading and get righ to my questions:

1: Are organ banks still a concern for Mankind, or will the ability of cloning individual organs make them a moot point?

And on a lighter note:

2: What did you think about Halo, the game?

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Boobies never hurt anyone. - Sherry Glaser.
Re:Question by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-27 05:42 · Score: -1, Offtopic

You'd make a great edittor! Pleas forwad me ur resumay

-Rob Malda
Re:An Appeal to Moderators... not a question by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-27 05:43 · Score: -1, Offtopic

I think these are the most "importent" moderations you can do on Slashdot
You misspelled impotent.
Re:Future Plans for Comics? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-27 05:50 · Score: -1, Offtopic

100% underrated!

Wish I could mod up my own stupid redundant questions.
IN SOVIET RUSSIA... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-27 06:20 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Book explores new places thanks to YOU!
1. Re:IN SOVIET RUSSIA... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-02-28 07:16 · Score: -1, Offtopic
  
  This is one of the few (if any) soviet russia posts that's on topic and funny, it shouldn't have been modded down. It's all about the context.