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The golden age of science fiction represents a very flawed but fascinating American view of the future; authors Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein were all influential to this time period.
The golden age of science fiction represents a very flawed but fascinating American view of the future; authors Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein were all influential to this time period.
Isaac Asimov didn't have a birthday. Nobody knew the exact date of his birth, so he picked one for himself at a young age--and that choice, quite possibly, was what gave us one of his best creative periods.
Isaac Asimov didn't have a birthday. Nobody knew the exact date of his birth, so he picked one for himself at a young age--and that choice, quite possibly, was what gave us one of his best creative periods.
Asimov is famous for coining the Three Laws of Robotics, but to him they weren't the "answer" to how robots could be used in the future--they were an intentional reflection of humanity's potential failings.
Asimov is famous for coining the Three Laws of Robotics, but to him they weren't the "answer" to how robots could be used in the future--they were an intentional reflection of humanity's potential failings.
Asimov's Foundation stories were absolutely foundational for science fiction--they introduced the concept of a space empire, bringing along analogies from historical civilizations to the social issues of advanced technology and humanity's future.
Asimov's Foundation stories were absolutely foundational for science fiction--they introduced the concept of a space empire, bringing along analogies from historical civilizations to the social issues of advanced technology and humanity's future.
Before we delve into Robert Heinlein's famous works, let's look at an overview of his writing career and the philosophical ideals he was known for: particularly his libertarian worldview, although even this is still hotly debated.
Before we delve into Robert Heinlein's famous works, let's look at an overview of his writing career and the philosophical ideals he was known for: particularly his libertarian worldview, although even this is still hotly debated.
Heinlein's novels made science fiction mainstream and even contributed to modern libertarianism. His novels vary widely in the philosophies they explore, but ultimately they all reflect
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Heinlein's novels made science fiction mainstream and even contributed to modern libertarianism. His novels vary widely in the philosophies they explore, but ultimately they all reflect how Heinlein saw himself: as the self-reliant "competent man" protagonist of his stories, despite glaring inconsistencies.
From Aldous Huxley to Philip K. Dick, early references to virtual reality simulations abound in science fiction literature, and tremendously impacted consumer anticipation for VR technology available in the modern day.
From Aldous Huxley to Philip K. Dick, early references to virtual reality simulations abound in science fiction literature, and tremendously impacted consumer anticipation for VR technology available in the modern day.
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The History of Virtual Reality - Cyberpunk, Anime, and the Movies
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The godson of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Paul Linebarger led an exciting life of unusual achievements well before he got into writing science fiction--including setting up one of the United
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The godson of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, Paul Linebarger led an exciting life of unusual achievements well before he got into writing science fiction--including setting up one of the United States' first psychological warfare units. Under his pen name, he wrote the trend-bucking work Scanners Live in Vain.
Alfred Bester is known for bridging the gap between science fiction and detective comics, creating villains like Solomon Grundy in the Green Lantern and Superman stories and for his
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Alfred Bester is known for bridging the gap between science fiction and detective comics, creating villains like Solomon Grundy in the Green Lantern and Superman stories and for his long-form stories "The Demolished Man" (which won the first Hugo award) and "The Stars My Destination" which influenced later writers.
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