Homosexuality?

CatBar said:
I thought I posted a entry / comment / whatever in this thread (Homosexuality) a few days ago, and am wondering if it got deleted / removed, as being unsuitable or annoying?
If so, I apologize for coming back, and won't post anything again until I know whether my entry did get removed or not.
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Checking for you, Catbar....
 
CatBar, your post disappeared into moderation, not because it was offensive but because of the partial URL -- your post count isn't high enough for you to post a link.

I've just approved it, and if you scroll back you will see it there in sequence.

Apologies for the inconvenience, but the software can't always tell the difference between real links and almost links.
 
CatBar said:
Not only does he indeed feel warmly for Elijah but he is fully able (in every sense of the word) to carry out the appropriate act in order to consummate what is clearly a loving relationship between two sentient beings.
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Whereas I can see where the idea may come from, Catbar, I'm afraid I've always thought of Elijah as played by Gene Hackman, which makes the possibility rather remote.....
 
Yes, I too can see how Gene Hackman would look the part for the rather dour dark Elijah. Don't know about [Gene Hackman] having or not having warm feelings or a particular sexual orientation.

I cannot think what actor I'd chose to play Daneel though. I often fear that central casting would come up with some corny beefcake lunk with Ken doll features and half a brain cell, and then have [Daneel] speak like some borderline Dalek!

Any ideas for Giskard?
 
Teresa Edgerton said:
CatBar, your post disappeared into moderation, not because it was offensive but because of the partial URL -- your post count isn't high enough for you to post a link.

I've just approved it, and if you scroll back you will see it there in sequence.

Apologies for the inconvenience, but the software can't always tell the difference between real links and almost links.
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Thanks for response, Theresa. I get a bit paranoid in thinking that my (sometimes way-out) posts could be taken as 'offensive' - or just plain annoying.
 
Interesting threads posted in this one. I agree though I have read quite a few Asimov novels, The Naken Sun and Caves of Steel being two of my fav's and other than the "relationship", more a case of sexual tension I think, between Bailey and Gladia, there is no sexual content in them that I have noticed, however I have been told I am not terribly perceptive about these things.
I have never read anything homosexual into them though.


Originally posted by Sai Baba

quote]Well sorry I made some haste conclusions which were false and I opened this topic whiteout thinking. That's my problem and that's why I always have a hard time blending in in Internet forums because people seem to react on my posts and topics as they written by insane man
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Never let insanity stop you from posting Sai, it opens the forum to discussion, just remember though that everyone has their own opinions and we need to realise that no one is saying your right or wrong but that everyone is entitled to comment on what you or anyone else writes. Just take it with a grain of salt.
Oh and enjoy yourself whilst you are here...........
 
I agree totally: keep coming back Sai! It was thanks to you that this really brilliant thread on Homosexuality opened - when I'd rather feared that everything here about Asimov and robots had gone dead.

I too have difficulty fitting into forums - I seem to be just too way out; a bit of a heretic really, with a wierdo sense of humour, and way too emotional rather than logical!

It's good to see I'm not the only one.
 
as far as Azimov's robot books having a high rating as gay books on amazon, I'd guess it could purely be because of the cover art.
 
I think I mentioned earlier, and this would be where it could come from. Currently homosexual relationships are not generally accepted, and homosexual male individuals are still susceptible to mob action against them. Daneel was dropped into the same situation where robots could and were torn apart by angry mobs. that someone who hated robots to become friends with one, that level of acceptance would likely appeal to a homosexual who felt the world was against him, and nobody could accept him for who he was. spiritual, not physical acceptance of someone being "different"
 
I just re-read The Big Sun of Mercury and there are a few things there that could be read several ways
 
Let us put an end to this discussion:

1) the wikipedia thing was pure vandalism
2) the "amazon list" is in fact a list an unknow individual made, just like any of us can, just sign on to amazon and do it. And i don't even agree with this concept, i've read lots of stories concerning elijah and daneel and the idea of those having the slightest homo-afection NEVER crossed my mind. You can also guess that someone who spends his time to create a list of "gay books" has his mind to directed at homosexuality, therefore prone to see things that are not on the book, but on his mind, and confuse it.
"The list author says:
* "Are Eljah and Daneel in love? maybe not, You can "slash" it easily, thoug""
 
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