Religion and Rocketry: How German Theology and Russian Mysticism Shape Our View of Outer Space While researching the history of the space program for a previous article, I ran across the phrase “Godspeed.” Uttered spontaneously by Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter in the early days of NASA, … https://www.tor.com/2018/11/27/religion-and-rocketry-how-german-theology-and-russian-mysticism-shape-our-view-of-outer-space/?utm_source=%5B%27exacttarget%27%5D&utm_medium=%5B%27newsletter%27%5D&utm_term=%5B%27tordotcom-tordotcomnewsletter%27%5D&utm_content=%5B%27na-readblog-blogpost%27%5D&utm_campaign=%5B%27tor%27%5D
Category Archives: Themes
Genetically Modified People Are Walking Among Us
Genetically Modified People Are Walking Among Us And, so far, they’re just fine. America needs a sober debate about the pros and cons of Crispr instead of a paranoid ban on the technology. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/01/sunday-review/crispr-china-babies-gene-editing.html?action=%5B%27click%27%5D&module=%5B%27MoreInSection%27%5D&pgtype=%5B%27Article%27%5D®ion=%5B%27Footer%27%5D&contentCollection=%5B%27Sunday+Reviewb%27%5D
Toronto 2033: science fiction writers imagine the city of the future
Toronto 2033: science fiction writers imagine the city of the future Toronto 2033 is a shared-world science fiction anthology edited by the incomparable and multi-talented Jim Munroe (previously), where authors like Zainab Amadahy, Madeline Ashby, Al Donato, Kristyn… “Diversity is our strength”
Age of the Universe
A new way to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity could imply that the age of the universe is infinite, and that there was no true Big Bang that started it all. What?? Space.com
What would it take to green the red planet?
What would it take to green the red planet? For starters, a massive amount of global warming. Short article from National Geographic about terraforming Mars. The ideas seem cool (too cool to be true?) I just wish the timeline was shorter.
Film: Eliseo Subiela, Man Facing Southeast (Argentina, 1986)
Friday Night SF (Beam, 7pm) Eliseo Subiela, _Man Facing Southeast_ (Argentina, 1986; 1 h 45m) (a fascinating, very hard to find film; set in an insane asylum)
Some parents see their hyperactive children as a magical “indigo” breed.
Some parents see their hyperactive children as a magical “indigo” breed. The New York Times https://www.facebook.com/groups/worldsf2015/permalink/1605916732977521/
“We will start inhabiting outer space”
“We will start inhabiting outer space,” says NASA crew commander Angelo Vermeulen. “It might take 50 years or it might take 500 years, but it’s going to happen.” In this charming talk, the TED Senior Fellow describes some of his official work to make sure humans are prepared for life in deep space .… https://www.ted.com/talks/angelo_vermeulen_how_to_go_to_space_without_having_to_go_to_space
The African nation of Zambia had spaceflight aspirations, and although fascinating, had limited success.
The African nation of Zambia had spaceflight aspirations, and although fascinating, had limited success. I found this interesting article while doing research about my country, Zambia. It looks like the U.S. and USSR were not the only countries interested in space travel. A elementary school science teacher set up a space program in Zambia and hoped to send his students to the Moon and Mars!
In this futuristic drama, visitors to an online destination act out their depraved fantasies.
In this futuristic drama, visitors to an online destination act out their depraved fantasies.