Listen "Kim Stanley Robinson | Interstellar travel is a religious fantasy"
Episode Synopsis
Science fiction is fighting a doctrinal war. Between those who believe that humankind's future is still the stars, and those - like Kim Stanley Robinson - who believe interstellar travel is a fantasy of religious belief. The science is clear, travel to other stars may well be forever beyond us. So why do we keep telling this story?
A response to Kim Stanley Robinson's interview for the Science Fiction Talks club on Clubhouse. Find his full interview here: https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xe65rroG
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A response to Kim Stanley Robinson's interview for the Science Fiction Talks club on Clubhouse. Find his full interview here: https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xe65rroG
Read The MInistry For The Future: https://amzn.to/3y5YmT3
Follow the Science Fiction podcast: https://damiengwalter.com/podcast
Join the Science Fiction community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/324897304599197
Follow the full course in Writing the 21st Century Myth : https://damiengwalter.com
Enroll on Udemy:
https://www.udemy.com/course/advanced-science-fiction-fantasy/?referralCode=B7B13C5C3D413999ED95
Subscribe monthly via Skillshare: https://skl.sh/3pO6pPV
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