Eliezer_Yudkowsky comments on Amputation of Destiny - Less Wrong
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Vinge gives you a huge, blatant plot device up front and doesn't try to rationalize it or handwave it. I'm okay with that on a literary level, just like I'd be okay with Banks just not talking about RSI.
I still don't understand what is it that you think Banks is doing that Vinge isn't, that makes you unable to enjoy Banks. Although on second thought maybe it's better that I don't find out, in case I become similarly afflicted. :)
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Do you mean this?
Thanks.
... why did you try to post a link to that?
I always saw Subliming as the blatant plot device that thankfully he didn't try to explain.