Posts tagged Isaac Asimov
Robots, Still Science Fiction?
Jan 30th @ 6:00AM
Ok, I was reading an article in Popular Mechanics talking about some of the advancements in robotics (term coined by Asimov, I already knew that though) and some of the social, legal and ethical challenges this sci-fi field faces. Then they mentioned this video:
Mostly it seems people are a little creeped out by it. But the guy who wrote the PM article claims that seeing it in person, seeing it move like we do, immediately wins you over. He also [...]
The Science Fiction Masters
Jan 6th @ 10:45AM
I thought it was about time that I finally talk about those authors who made science fiction what it is today. I say authors because SF has always been at its best and most true when in the literary form.
Science Fiction has been around since Johannes Keplers Somnium written almost 400 years ago. In the 1800’s Mary Shelly helped flush out the genre. But not till later that century did the true fathers of science fiction emerge. If you haven’t [...]
Top Ten Sci-Fi Movies of the Decade
Dec 31st @ 2:52AM
The past ten years have been hard for the sci-fi genre. While it used to be a busting category filled with hits and blockbusters, the decade began with a sour taste in our mouths thanks to George Lucas’ terrible Star Wars prequels. Me thinks the years following showed a steep decline in our often space set films because public interest wasn’t there. Instead we saw pseudo sci-fi stories. Movies like Donnie Darko or Vanilla Sky, both involve very science fiction [...]
