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Living on Another Planet
Let’s get real: As far as we know, Earth is all we’ve got. I mean, if we screw this place up, it’s a big deal, cause you know, until the...
J.A. Taylor
Jan 13, 20232 min read


Theological Sci-Fi
Science Fiction has a long history of dealing with, well, long histories. Therefore, it frequently addresses big questions like, How did...
Jim Dutton
Oct 1, 20223 min read


Virtual Sci-Fi
Everyone here knows this, I hope: Mark Zuckerberg did not invent the Metaverse. He invented a neat way for Harvard nerds to meet co-eds...
Jim Dutton
Sep 1, 20222 min read


Feminine Sci-Fi
Let’s be honest about something. The golden age of sci-fi produced many fine writers and many, many futuristic stories that seem to stick...
Jim Dutton
Aug 1, 20221 min read


Ethical Sci-Fi
Stories about robots and aliens have long been vessels for science fiction writers to examine the nature of “otherness.” How do we treat...
Jim Dutton
Jul 1, 20222 min read


Spooky Sci-Fi
In 1959, nearly at the peak of the golden age of sci-fi, Rod Serling began producing a weekly science fiction television series called...
Jim Dutton
Jun 1, 20222 min read


Exemplars from the Masters
The zeitgeist of the golden age of sci-fi was anchored in the early 20th century, peaked in the 1950s, and continued through the...
Jim Dutton
Apr 27, 20221 min read
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