Posted in Science Fiction on February 24, 2007 | 12 Comments »
Twenty years ago I wrote an article about the classics of science fiction for the fanzine Lan’s Lantern – and later made the essay into a web site at The Classics of Science Fiction. My friend Mike inspired the project when he asked me about my favorite science fiction books. I started reading science fiction [...]
Posted in Space Travel on February 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Among science fiction readers and space explorers the consesus is manisfest destiny is no longer in the direction west around the globe, but up and out into space. Scientists, engineers and rocket jockeys are all ready to build and blast, but congressmen and bean counters keep asking why? While most of the world [...]
Posted in Astronomy, Philosophy on February 10, 2007 | 4 Comments »
“Because something is happening here, but you don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones?” – Bob Dylan
I think people forget we live in a fantastically large universe. We’re bacteria living in a drop of water and imagine the few molecules we swim in are the crown of creation, the darling of God’s [...]
