“By way of illustration, I have chosen more or less arbitrarily the following fragments: (1) “A young lady with a … More
Category: Philosophy
A flock of ducks flew through the room
“In 1951, when I sold my first story, I had no idea that such fundamental issues could be pursued in … More
The past always glows
“It’s hard to think about the present because the past always glows… “In the good old days before cappuccino and … More
“Over the hills and far away…”
“The [Teletubbies] series was shot at a large outdoor set near in Stratford-upon-Avon. The set consists of a sculpted landscape … More
Vividness of a lightening flash
“As I am addressing a person so accomplished in literature, I need only state, without enlarging further on the matter, … More
A city built for speed is a city built for success
“Tellingly, the cities that tourists most enjoy are those in long-term decline –Venice, Florence, Paris, London, New York. The last … More
The illimitable richness of the visual object
“The visual is essentially pornographic, which is to say that it has its end in rapt, mindless fascination; thinking about … More
Black box recorder
“SF names not a generic effects engine of literature and simulation arts (the usual sense of the phrase “science fiction”), … More
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