Why is science fiction considered as a genre for geeks?
Since some people are skeptical of my premise, here’s some evidence: From last Sunday’s Boston Globe (2/3/08): http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/brainiac/2008/01/books_that_make.html David Langford’s Hugo award winning newsletter Ansible, which every month has a section “How Others See Us” with the most amazing howlers.