“Over the last seventy-five years it has been science fiction, more than any other genre, that has appropraited [the Hegelian] … More
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Drowned World
“Set in 2145, The Drowned World is a haunting vision of post-apocalyptic London. Following the melting of the polar ice-caps … More
Romance and wonder
“One of the main reasons for describing science fiction as a form of romance is that its subject-matter is romantic: … More
You play beautifully
“The menace of the golem and the fascination with automata were fused in the prescient novel The Sandman [1816] by … More
All is full of love
Bjork, robots… the uncanny.
Cognition Engine
The debate concerning the proper definition of SF is extensive. The 1979 edition of the The Encyclopaedia of Science Fiction gave over twenty definitions. By 1993 editorial staff had whittled it down to eleven. The Science Fiction Reference Book quotes sixty-eight definitions. The majority of such definitions of SF are unsatisfactory, some are flippant and most miss something crucial…
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