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I wasn't saying that the shouldn't have been changed - of course it should, it's hideously outdated and, as you say, denigrating.

It would seem, therefore, that there's a tradeoff when it comes to being a savant, or someone with significant cognitive skills.

I'm inclined to doubt that you are, in fact, all about freedom.

What, you mean the prototype Convenient Plot Device? Guess we're really desperate for a sci-fi show...

Just out of curiosity, why is io9 recapping this show?

Why would an evolutionary anthropologist write an essay about science?

I was actually talking about how he writes individual episodes, not season-long themes, and not just on Who.

Moffat doesn't really do "purpose", "logical", or "story".

I started watching for the sheer ridiculousness, but actually quite enjoyed it!

I wasn't sure why I'm supposed to be terrified, but then I read the comments.

When that picture was posted.

This is why we can't have nice things.

You might be sick of how lady-movies are always about one of the three Bs — brides, boys or babies — but in this case, the bride is incidental.

After a few of those posts there may have been some need.

His perspective is that he is not a rapist. I'm glad we're working to change it.

You don't understand why someone would take offense at being treated like a child molester?

Probably the funniest episode so far this season.

If I hadn't read the racist article, why would I be upset over the racist article?

I'm not aware of anything, that can be reasonably called a "gun", that can stop a modern tank. Unless we're talking about field artillery, which I'm pretty sure civilians can't easily get their hands on.