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TechCrunch: China Miéville says we shouldn’t blame science fiction for its bad readers

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It’s been 25 years since China Miéville stepped into the literary spotlight with his novel “Perdido Street Station.” Combining elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, the novel introduced ...

China Miéville says we shouldn’t blame science fiction for its bad readers

With this month marking Dune’s 60th anniversary, CU Boulder’s Benjamin Robertson discusses the book’s popular appeal while highlighting the dramatic changes science fiction experienced following its ...

We are currently living through an unprecedented rise in the popularity of science fiction over the past couple of years. From new releases from established names such as Star Wars to the rise of ...

GeekWire: Artificial intelligence is going full circle — from fiction to science, and back again

Artificial intelligence is going full circle — from fiction to science, and back again

Yale Environment 360: Can science fiction help us envision a better future?

Science fiction allows artists to speculate about the future through imaginative and technical concepts. But so often the prevailing vision of that future in popular culture tends toward the dystopian ...

It seems we’re using science fiction as a roadmap to make our dreams, and more often nightmares, come true. Why is it that we manufacture a nightmarish future and refuse to heed the warnings so ...

GeekWire: Worldcon 2025 celebrates the past and future of science fiction — and the part Seattle has played

Worldcon 2025 celebrates the past and future of science fiction — and the part Seattle has played

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Science fiction did not come about by chance; rather, it was shaped by the minds of writers who went beyond what human minds were capable of imagining and explored what science meant for mankind. Even ...

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