Wow

If you're going to read a multi-threaded, cross-blogged discussion/argument/debate on race, be sure you set aside a few days. Especially if the particular teacup in which the tempest rages is the science fiction community. SF people read and write; I mean they really truly READ and they actually WRITE. A lot. So if you're going to try to follow all the individual arguments and discussion threads, and especially if you're going to try to figure out how and when the discussion originated, clear your calendar. It took me untold hours just to find a relatively concise summary of the spark that lit the match this time. And I've finally had to abandon the discussion in favor of revenue-generating pursuits. But I learned a lot, and that's the point. And I added a couple of LJers to my reading list, and found a bunch of really great links. Here's one I'd like to share with you:

http://bossymarmalade.livejournal.com/483524.html