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Iain M Banks’ The Player of Games (why learning to win at games can make you a loser)

Iain M Banks’ The Player of Games (why learning to win at games can make you a loser)

The Player of Games by Iain M Banks makes a powerful argument for peace as the ultimate strategy.

Oct 15, 2015

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Interstellar travel is a religious fantasy

Interstellar travel is a religious fantasy

The problem with Elon’s starship isn’t that it blew up — but that it isn’t going to any stars

Apr 21, 2023

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The redemption of Christopher Nolan

The redemption of Christopher Nolan

Can Oppenheimer prove there’s more to Nolan than high concept gimmicks?

May 14, 2023

Philip K Dick’s handbook of narrative warfare

Philip K Dick’s handbook of narrative warfare

Not so much a book of alternate history as of alternate…story.

Apr 24, 2023

Zelda to Star Citizen : the philosophy of the Open World

Zelda to Star Citizen : the philosophy of the Open World

What do you mean you just spent $25,000 on an imaginary starship?

Apr 15, 2023

Asimov’s 3 Laws are trash

Asimov’s 3 Laws are trash

AI Alignment = how do we control the slaves?

Apr 13, 2023

Yes, Deckard is a Replicant

Yes, Deckard is a Replicant

It’s not even a discussion, so why do so many fans miss Deckard’s true identity?

Apr 11, 2023

New OMNI magazine fills me with pleasure.

New OMNI magazine fills me with pleasure.

Forward, Nostalgia!

Derek Austin Johnson

Jul 16, 2017

Why is science fiction for gay men so unusual?

Madeira Desouza

May 10, 2014

Future Thinking

Future Thinking

Will Science Fiction one day be eclipsed by the sheer rate of technological advancement?

Apr 29, 2014

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