I saw the movie Elysium this afternoon. It's a tale of a desperately poor population living under the rule of an elite wealthy class. In this case, the poor are living on Earth and the wealthy elite in a space habitat called Elysium. The habitat has technology able to cure any ailment, but this technology … Continue reading Elysium: a quick review
Tag: Science fiction
Appointment with the Doctor
Appointment with the Doctor. I'm a big fan of Doctor Who. It's the longest running science fiction show on television (sorry Star Trek), and it often explores many concepts that American television won't touch. Tonight will be the 50th anniversary special, 'The Day of the Doctor', and I'm definitely looking forward to it! Related … Continue reading Appointment with the Doctor
Why FTL travel is unlikely, at least in the foreseeable future
I'm a big fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, and the space opera genre. The future I would most hope for the human race would be for us to spread out among the stars and become an interstellar species. Now, assuming we don't drive ourselves extinct, I do think we will eventually become an interstellar … Continue reading Why FTL travel is unlikely, at least in the foreseeable future
Ancillary Justice: an excellent read
I just finished reading Ann Leckie's new novel, Ancillary Justice, after reading about it on John Scalzi's site. I found it one of the most absorbing books I've read in a while. If you enjoy space opera science fiction, with AIs, strange societies, and generally mind bending ideas, then you owe it to yourself to … Continue reading Ancillary Justice: an excellent read
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