Today, July 7, is the birthday of Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988). He was one of the most influential science fiction writers of the previous century.

It’s become fashionable to hate on Heinlein these days. Many of his ideas aren’t currently in vogue, and he’s been called “racist as f***.”

I don’t agree with all of the positions he held, and there are some of his works I haven’t liked and one or two I’ve detested. But for the most part, I really got into his stuff. I certainly don’t agree with some of his critics. Continue reading →