Is Science Fiction Responsible for the Lack of Public Interest in Space Exploration
http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/007350.html
The fine fellows at SF Signal asked my considered opinion on the comment made by Buzz Aldrin, that TV shows where people beam here and there around the galaxy in the twinkling of an eye, or fight cosmic wars with laser swords, decrease the public interest in mundane space exploration.
Oh, I loved typing the words ‘mundane space exploration.’
About John C Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title.
October 29, 2008 @ 10:53 am
