Last night, #robots shut down the live broadcast of one of science fiction’s most prestigious award ceremonies. No, you’re not reading a science fiction story. In the middle of the annual #Hugo #Awards event, which thousands of people tuned into via video streaming service UStream, the feed cut off. Just as Neil #Gaiman was giving an acceptance speech for his Doctor Who script, “The Doctor’s Wife.” Where Gaiman’s face had been were the words, “Worldcon banned due to #copyright #infringement.” What the hell?
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