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They · 8th January 2006, 02:21 AM

A friend of mine says that there are no new ideas for science fiction. I think this is a rather pessimistic veiw don't you think?

Well tell me what you think.

Marky Lazer · 8th January 2006, 02:26 AM

Sci-fi is as dead as story-telling.

Not at all, in other words.

Salazar · 8th January 2006, 02:31 AM

As long as there is a spark of creativity in a humans brain, there will be Science Fiction.

They · 8th January 2006, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salazar

As long as there is a spark of creativity in a humans brain, there will be Science Fiction.

So true. So true

Teresa Edgerton · 8th January 2006, 03:40 AM

Science fiction is dead. It was boiled in its own nuclear reactor, and buried with a stake of plutonium through its heart.

(Not really my opinion, but I couldn't resist saying that.)

They · 8th January 2006, 03:59 AM

whew man oh,man that was a hoot

Omega · 8th January 2006, 11:27 AM

I'll echo all of the sentiments in this thread science fiction will never die. Maybe your friend should come up with some ideas of his own?

They · 8th January 2006, 03:54 PM

Well this person is analytical about ererything, Which in his case can be a bad thing because he's a pessimist(even though he denies it).

Sibeling · 8th January 2006, 04:36 PM

Well, actually I think that most of the ideas in all literature are pretty old, and most of the things we read now, were written in some book a long time ago (the end of the world which is quite an issue in many SF books was already in the Bible

).
But that does not really matter much because there can be a new way to tell old things, and therefore, sci fi will not die as long as there are creative people.

Omega · 8th January 2006, 04:48 PM

Look at Sci-Fi TV Shows, Lost In Space for example thought that by 1999 there would be manned flights to distant planets.

chrispenycate · 8th January 2006, 07:40 PM

Sci fi (science fiction's evil twn was born in the pulps, under garish covers on the cheapest paper possible,; but so many great stories came out of that time (lots of really bad ones, too - but we've politely forgotten those) As it came of age, it migrated to the paperback shelves, and was even accepted as literature, albeit somewhat inferior. Fanzines flourishedlocal chapters of fen proliferated.
The paperback book market has taken several body blows, particularly in the United States, from tax laws to a modification of the dealer network, which in turn have hit sci-fi sales. Politicians like the idea of reading, but sci-fi suggests that things could be better; bad idea.
So, even with more people (not me) buying hard covers, sci-fi suffers - but never from a dearth of ideas. As long as man is discovering new things about the universe, they'll be new subjects to investigate, and if ever he should stop, we'll propose new and ever more excessive avenues.
Sci-fi is the literature of change, and we will mutate to face upcoming challenges. Already, as publishers wring their beringéd hands, sci-fi advances into electronic publishing. The fans are solid: read or revolt. (Oh, you fantasy people can join us if you like - the more the merrier) Book shops fading or worse merging we'll get our fix - and the world may tremble.

SukiTrek · 10th January 2006, 03:28 AM

When sci-fi dies I will die.

Omega · 10th January 2006, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SukiTrek

When sci-fi dies I will die.

A little melodramatic don't you think?

Foxbat · 10th January 2006, 07:24 PM

SciFi is not dead...merely evolving

chrispenycate · 10th January 2006, 07:36 PM

The only literature that has to change to stay the same

8th January 2006, 02:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
They Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 31	Is scifi dead? I hope not. A friend of mine says that there are no new ideas for science fiction. I think this is a rather pessimistic veiw don't you think? Well tell me what you think.

8th January 2006, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,702	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. Sci-fi is as dead as story-telling. Not at all, in other words.

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Salazar Enemy of Heaven and Hell Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 188	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. As long as there is a spark of creativity in a humans brain, there will be Science Fiction.

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Teresa Edgerton Ink-stained Wretch Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,577	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. Science fiction is dead. It was boiled in its own nuclear reactor, and buried with a stake of plutonium through its heart. (Not really my opinion, but I couldn't resist saying that.)

8th January 2006, 03:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
They Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 31	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. whew man oh,man that was a hoot

8th January 2006, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
Omega Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 212	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. I'll echo all of the sentiments in this thread science fiction will never die. Maybe your friend should come up with some ideas of his own?

8th January 2006, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
They Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 31	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. Well this person is analytical about ererything, Which in his case can be a bad thing because he's a pessimist(even though he denies it).

8th January 2006, 04:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sibeling Born to rune Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Latvia Posts: 267	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. Well, actually I think that most of the ideas in all literature are pretty old, and most of the things we read now, were written in some book a long time ago (the end of the world which is quite an issue in many SF books was already in the Bible ). But that does not really matter much because there can be a new way to tell old things, and therefore, sci fi will not die as long as there are creative people.

8th January 2006, 04:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Omega Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 212	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. Look at Sci-Fi TV Shows, Lost In Space for example thought that by 1999 there would be manned flights to distant planets.

8th January 2006, 07:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
chrispenycate resident pedantissimo Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 2,398	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. Sci fi (science fiction's evil twn was born in the pulps, under garish covers on the cheapest paper possible,; but so many great stories came out of that time (lots of really bad ones, too - but we've politely forgotten those) As it came of age, it migrated to the paperback shelves, and was even accepted as literature, albeit somewhat inferior. Fanzines flourishedlocal chapters of fen proliferated. The paperback book market has taken several body blows, particularly in the United States, from tax laws to a modification of the dealer network, which in turn have hit sci-fi sales. Politicians like the idea of reading, but sci-fi suggests that things could be better; bad idea. So, even with more people (not me) buying hard covers, sci-fi suffers - but never from a dearth of ideas. As long as man is discovering new things about the universe, they'll be new subjects to investigate, and if ever he should stop, we'll propose new and ever more excessive avenues. Sci-fi is the literature of change, and we will mutate to face upcoming challenges. Already, as publishers wring their beringéd hands, sci-fi advances into electronic publishing. The fans are solid: read or revolt. (Oh, you fantasy people can join us if you like - the more the merrier) Book shops fading or worse merging we'll get our fix - and the world may tremble.

10th January 2006, 03:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
SukiTrek Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 38	Re: Is scifi dead? I hope not. When sci-fi dies I will die.

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