Why Science Fiction from 70 Years Ago Remains Influential
Sci-fi in the ’50s was both preposterous and prophetic
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6 min readMay 4
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Science fiction is a timeless form of entertainment — just as popular now as it was decades earlier. Centered around such themes as climate change, nuclear holocaust and the mysteries of space, contemporary science fiction could legitimately be seen as a throwback to the 1950s.
