Science Fiction

February 29, 2024

How We Treat AI Matters

Philosophy, Science Fiction artificial intelligence, chatbots, ethics

In which I provide the three reasons I believe we should not mistreat AI.

July 8, 2021

Sci-Fi History Part II: History Repeats Itself

Science Fiction history of ideas, Industrial Revolution, progress, Roger Luckhurst, science fiction, techno-anxiety, zeitgeist

In this post I offer a quick review of Science Fiction: A Literary History, and dive into two interesting themes: techno-anxiety and reacting to the zeitgeist.

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January 18, 2019

The Definition of Science Fiction: Part 2

Science Fiction Arthur B. Evans, history of ideas, Robert Silverberg, Roger Luckhurst, Science Fiction 101, Science Fiction A Literary History, technology

Part 2 of my journey outlining the various definitions of science fiction.

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December 14, 2018

Sci-Fi History: Why Did Science Fiction Emerge?

Science Fiction Roger Luckhurst, science fiction, Science Fiction A Literary History

In Science Fiction: A Literary History, Roger Luckhurst discusses the rapid technological changes that helped kick off science fiction as a genre. The attendant angst continues today.

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October 5, 2018

The Definition of Science Fiction

Science Fiction Arthur B. Evans, Damon Knight, history of ideas, Robert Silverberg, Science Fiction 101, Science Fiction A Literary History, Ursula K. Le Guin

The first chapter of Science Fiction: A Literary History discusses the multi-faceted definition of the genre and what it means.

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August 24, 2018

2018 Hugo Award Winners

Science Fiction All Systems Red, Hugo Awards, Martha Wells, N.K. Jemisin, Rebecca Roanhoarse, Suzanne Palmer, The Secret Life of Bots, The Stone Sky, Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience

The 2018 Hugo Awards took place this past weekend. Here, the winners of the main written categories.

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August 17, 2018

Time Travel: Part 1

Science Fiction H. G. Wells, The Time Machine, time travel, timeline

In which I take a dive into three possibilities of time and time travel.

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July 3, 2018

Some Thoughts on Near vs. Far Future Science Fiction

Science Fiction Brave New World, far future science fiction, Foundation, near future science fiction, technology

Near and far future science fiction are two foundational subsets of the genre. Both have advantages and disadvantages, mainly for the writer.

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June 26, 2018

Exploration: Earth & Space

Science Fiction exploration, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Lost Horizon, Red Planet, Space Cadet, space travel, The Martian Chronicles

Science fiction is the genre of ideas, curiosity and truth. Exploring Earth and space are quests for all of those.

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June 19, 2018

Aliens!

Science Fiction aliens, At the Mountains of Madness, Red Planet, Space Trilogy, The War of the Worlds

Today I take a dive into the sci-fi staple that is extraterrestrials.

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