Paul Levinson: Evolution of Science Fiction
February 242010
my 6-minute tour of the history of science fiction, from Mary Shelley through H. G. Wells all the way to the 21st century… I talk about George Melies, Hugo Gernsback, Ray Bradbury, William Gibson, and everything in between in this 2002 interview. The science fiction books I have authored: http://theplottosavesocrates.com
Duration : 0:6:27
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February 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
I love sci-fi, but …
I love sci-fi, but I tend to admire more the early work of sci-fi. Unlike today, back then they had to rely on pure imagination and mix it with the social commentary of the time. I am not saying that today people dont have imagination, what I am referring is that today people have more influence or access to different fiction novel or movies. The earlier work has served as inspiration to todays sci-fi.
February 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Great stuff. Even …
Great stuff. Even though we still live in alarming political turmoil nowadays, I’m hopeful science will turn the tide of conflicts someday.
February 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the comment – and best of luck with your writing!
February 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
I think scifi needs …
I think scifi needs to start chronicling the induced bio/spirtual evolution. Right now humanity is reaching the status of a planet-wide, integrated civilization—this in Michio Kaku’s words is a TYPE I civ. Then again, I’m a jaded scifi-slacker who’s more into his own half-baked writing ideas of cybernetics and scifi in general. Great vid!
February 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Still in the …
Still in the bio-tech, anthropology direction … with maybe a little more time travel…
February 24th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Wow, very …
Wow, very interesting. Where do you think Science Fiction is headed now?