Being the center of attention in a lot of fantasy and sci-fi, human beings tend to enjoy a certain "je ne sais quoi" quality about them that lets them get away with amazing shit. In a discussion of humans in the Star Trek Universe specifically, this Tumblr thread went hard in the paint on what makes humans amazing and entertaining in that particular universe. It's a fun read and kinda makes you feel good to be human. In a similar vein of "humans are awesome," here's another thread on how humans are basically Space Orcs.
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Are aliens really out there abducting people and cows with impunity, watching our TV shows and not getting the jokes? Some say no, others say "Of course they are, who do you think built the pyramids and invented Saran wrap?". Whichever conclusion the evidence points you to, these web comics will make you want to believe.
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Science and science fiction have done a kind of dance over the last century, particularly with respect to Mars. The scientists make a finding. It inspires science fiction writers to write about it, and a host of young people read the science fiction and are excited, and inspired to become scientists to find out more about Mars, which they do, which then feeds again into another generation of science fiction and science; and that sequence has played major role in our present ability to get to Mars. -Carl Sagan
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Welcome to the brand new web series that centers around, you guessed it, cosplaying nerds looking for love!
