Hello! My name is Laurie. I am an aspiring writer, fanfiction connoisseur, and eventual neuroscience major (as of this autumn). 

Likes: Science, Philosophy, Literature, History, Writing, Feminism, and Skepticism.

Dislikes: Woo-Woo, Ignorance, Superstition, Inequality, Prejudice, Stupid Conspiracy Theories, and Assholes. 

Favorite Books: "The Republic" by Plato, "Jude The Obscure" by Thomas Hardy, "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, and "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov.

Favorite Movies: Star Wars (franchise), Lord of the Rings (franchise),  2001: A Space Odyssey, Doctor Strange, Interstellar, Moonrise Kingdom, and Big Hero 6.

Favorite TV: Star Trek (especially Voyager), Doctor Who, Death Note, Medici: Masters of Florence, Juana Inez, Mythbusters, and Cosmos.

Favorite Music: Florence + The Machine, Lorde, Jonathan Coulton, Public Service Broadcasting, AURORA, Petite Meller, Lea, Perfume, and melodysheep. 

Sapere Aude!