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Boom Baumgartner

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    Category: Science Fiction

    The Politics of Mutation Versus Evolution

    I know that the last thing I should do is look to Pokemon to be a bastion of science. But yet, every time I’m confronted with my… Read more “The Politics of Mutation Versus Evolution”

    March 22, 2015November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    We Are Living the Darmok Dream

    Probably one of Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s most famous episodes was an episode called “Darmok”. It is lauded by TV critics, academics*, and fans alike for its… Read more “We Are Living the Darmok Dream”

    May 4, 2014November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    The Economy of Moving and Stationary Space in Star Trek

    Back by popular demand is a chapter from my thesis on the difference between economic spaces in Star Trek. Before I let you dive right in, however,… Read more “The Economy of Moving and Stationary Space in Star Trek”

    May 1, 2014November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    Rewriting Inception Years Too Late

    For those of you who’ve known me since I first saw Inception, you know that I’ve been carrying a rather large narrative chip on my shoulder for… Read more “Rewriting Inception Years Too Late”

    February 7, 2014November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    The Red Dwarf Philosophy

    When I was little, Red Dwarf would come on PBS either sometime before Doctor Who, or sometime after. I can’t really remember because it took me a… Read more “The Red Dwarf Philosophy”

    January 30, 2014November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

    Fetishizing the Alien

    Today’s article is brought to you by one of my favorite Kollektivet videos. In it, scientists discuss endless possibilities of what sort of alien creatures they would… Read more “Fetishizing the Alien”

    September 23, 2013November 9, 2020 by Boom Baumgartner

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