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”
Category: Science Fiction
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”