Comments on: Down with talking dolphin science fiction! http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/ All the news on the Earth's largest environment. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:09:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Salty sci-fi stories for summer | Deep Sea News http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-85702 Salty sci-fi stories for summer | Deep Sea News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:07:25 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-85702 [...] It’s the end of summer, when many folks are either going on vacation or cranking hard in the lab before the school year starts again. I like to listen to podcasts while I drive or work, and two of my favorites are Escape Pod, with weekly science fiction stories, and Podcastle, with weekly fantasy stories. Both of these podcasts occasionally feature ocean-themed stories, and I thought you all might enjoy a bit of salty fiction. Though these stories are not exactly what you’d call “literature,” there are plenty of talking squid in outer space and not a single psychic dolphin. [...] [...] It’s the end of summer, when many folks are either going on vacation or cranking hard in the lab before the school year starts again. I like to listen to podcasts while I drive or work, and two of my favorites are Escape Pod, with weekly science fiction stories, and Podcastle, with weekly fantasy stories. Both of these podcasts occasionally feature ocean-themed stories, and I thought you all might enjoy a bit of salty fiction. Though these stories are not exactly what you’d call “literature,” there are plenty of talking squid in outer space and not a single psychic dolphin. [...]

]]> By: Alas http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-13509 Alas Wed, 26 May 2010 20:28:26 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-13509 Sorry for you Malcolm,but the web is full of stupid people,they won't understand you. Anyway your relationship is quiet unusual... I have heard about your book and I talked about it to some of my friends,they laughed at me. Well the society today is not ready, maybe in 100 years when dolphins will become non-human persons by law. Gl m8! Sorry for you Malcolm,but the web is full of stupid people,they won’t understand you. Anyway your relationship is quiet unusual… I have heard about your book and I talked about it to some of my friends,they laughed at me.
Well the society today is not ready, maybe in 100 years when dolphins will become non-human persons by law.

Gl m8!

]]> By: The Guy Who Married A Dolphin http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-12442 The Guy Who Married A Dolphin Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:05:07 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-12442 It's quite transparently obvious that a human cannot rape a half ton carnivore. And a sapient one at that, with all the higher understanding included... It’s quite transparently obvious that a human cannot rape a half ton carnivore. And a sapient one at that, with all the higher understanding included…

]]> By: lupusphasmatis http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-12383 lupusphasmatis Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:20:18 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-12383 I really applaud you Malcolm. I've seen some references to you and your experience in the past, but I never knew about the book. I guess I have to read it now! I really applaud you Malcolm.

I’ve seen some references to you and your experience in the past, but I never knew about the book.

I guess I have to read it now!

]]> By: Malcolm J. Brenner http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-11335 Malcolm J. Brenner Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:19:23 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-11335 Catharine, some facts: 1) the dolphin weighed 400 lbs, I weighed 150. 2) the dolphin could swim at 25 mph, I swim maybe 3 mph. 3) the dolphin could hold its breath for 10 minutes, me maybe 1 tops. 4) the dolphin initiated sexual contact and maintained it for six months while I tried to discourage it. 5) Newton's 3rd Law. 6) A male dolphin's penis is about the same size as a male human's penis, 6". 7) I am not a criminal; you are ignorant of Florida law. 8) I am a victim of child sexual molestation myself. I would not inflict that on anyone. Obviously, if the dolphin didn't want to have sex with me she didn't have to. She could have seriously injured me or even killed me, had she chosen to. You have reached a conclusion NOT based on science, NOT based on experience, NOT based on evidence, but on your own prejudices and preconceptions, which have been influenced by Biblical teaching and the societal norm. That's fine, just don't label it SCIENCE, OK? Catharine, some facts:
1) the dolphin weighed 400 lbs, I weighed 150.
2) the dolphin could swim at 25 mph, I swim maybe 3 mph.
3) the dolphin could hold its breath for 10 minutes, me maybe 1 tops.
4) the dolphin initiated sexual contact and maintained it for six months while I tried to discourage it.
5) Newton’s 3rd Law.
6) A male dolphin’s penis is about the same size as a male human’s penis, 6″.
7) I am not a criminal; you are ignorant of Florida law.
8) I am a victim of child sexual molestation myself. I would not inflict that on anyone.
Obviously, if the dolphin didn’t want to have sex with me she didn’t have to. She could have seriously injured me or even killed me, had she chosen to. You have reached a conclusion NOT based on science, NOT based on experience, NOT based on evidence, but on your own prejudices and preconceptions, which have been influenced by Biblical teaching and the societal norm.
That’s fine, just don’t label it SCIENCE, OK?

]]> By: WhySharksMatter http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-11289 WhySharksMatter Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:08:48 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-11289 RESPECT mah AUTHORITY! I couldn't resist, South Park is back tonight. RESPECT mah AUTHORITY!

I couldn’t resist, South Park is back tonight.

]]> By: Catharine http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-11287 Catharine Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:41:08 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-11287 I think I'll leave it. Dolphin rape doesn't appeal to me. Even if we assume that this was a mutual expression of devoted love, it seems to me that sometimes, ahem, size does matter and it was probably about as interesting for the dolphin as it is for me when my Chihuahua humps my leg. (Something tells me it's more likely that you will describe the dolphin collapsing with multiple orgasms.) In any case, many literate child molesters claim to "love" their victims, that children are naturally seductive, and having sex with children is an experience that is altogether on a different plane that ordinary people, burdened and oppressed by society's dogma, just cannot comprehend. Your brand of 'open-mindedness' reeks of such vulgarity. You are either a criminal, one sick mother-fucking d00d, or both. Get help. I think I’ll leave it. Dolphin rape doesn’t appeal to me. Even if we assume that this was a mutual expression of devoted love, it seems to me that sometimes, ahem, size does matter and it was probably about as interesting for the dolphin as it is for me when my Chihuahua humps my leg. (Something tells me it’s more likely that you will describe the dolphin collapsing with multiple orgasms.) In any case, many literate child molesters claim to “love” their victims, that children are naturally seductive, and having sex with children is an experience that is altogether on a different plane that ordinary people, burdened and oppressed by society’s dogma, just cannot comprehend. Your brand of ‘open-mindedness’ reeks of such vulgarity. You are either a criminal, one sick mother-fucking d00d, or both. Get help.

]]> By: SouthernFriedScientist http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-11283 SouthernFriedScientist Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:28:06 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-11283 My authority is HUGE My authority is HUGE

]]> By: Malcolm J. Brenner http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-11279 Malcolm J. Brenner Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:35:46 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-11279 No, I'm not kidding. And I'm sorry about the press release, I thought I was e-mailing it to the author, not posting the whole damn thing. Dolphins, like humans, become what you allow them to be. That was demonstrated by sociologist Philip C. Zimbardo almost 40 years ago in the controversial "Stanford mock jail experiment." Aside from that I have nothing to say, I got into too much trouble with the authors of "Southern Fried Science," who bludgeoned me with their "authority." You can take my novel or leave it, but it's a true story. No, I’m not kidding. And I’m sorry about the press release, I thought I was e-mailing it to the author, not posting the whole damn thing. Dolphins, like humans, become what you allow them to be. That was demonstrated by sociologist Philip C. Zimbardo almost 40 years ago in the controversial “Stanford mock jail experiment.”

Aside from that I have nothing to say, I got into too much trouble with the authors of “Southern Fried Science,” who bludgeoned me with their “authority.” You can take my novel or leave it, but it’s a true story.

]]> By: Catharine http://deepseanews.com/2010/03/talking-dolphin-sci-fi/comment-page-1/#comment-11239 Catharine Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:31:57 +0000 http://deepseanews.com/?p=7793#comment-11239 Malcom, please tell me you're kidding. Malcom, please tell me you’re kidding.

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