Previously, Martin Greenaway (current holder of Most Quickly Flamed
After Joining List Award) said:
to whip up something out of odds and ends, rather than a poke at the
special effects!
goes around interfering, that's what he does best ("Of course we should
interfere! Always do what you're good at!"). But sci-fi is to do with
science rather than just people - if it concentrates more on the people,
it's drama with sci-fi undertones (like X-Files).
of the Force. I find your lack of faith disturbing.
wouldn't be much of an argument (or discussion, as we like to call it).
I repeat - the definition of science fiction is fiction based in
science! Saying it is "fiction exploring the effects of technology on
humans over time" makes it sound like an essay question. After all, it
doesn't have to be "over time", does it - it's usually set in just one
time, be it contemporary or otherwise.
Something exploring the effects on humans over time would be, oh, I
dunno, maybe the Red/Blue/Green Mars books or something, 'cos at least
they go over time. Dr.Who doesn't as such explore the effects on humans
over time, as stories often contradict each other (weather control being
moved to some building on Earth in "The Seeds of Death" after being on
the Moon in "The Moonbase"), and only lunatic fans ever try to sort out
a human continuity!
Okay, people - the impact of technology on people over time: discuss.
D.Chilard
After Joining List Award) said:
I would have to say that there is a certain amount of technology
involved
with both Star Wars and Dr Who. I do accept that the level of
technology
differs, because you can see the doctor with his two tin cans and a
piece
of string trying to defeat Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith,
with
his trusty lightsaber. But however you look at it, these /DO/ deal
with
technology. Technology allows the characters to dowhat they do.
Two tin cans and a...! I hope this a reference to the Doctor's abilityinvolved
with both Star Wars and Dr Who. I do accept that the level of
technology
differs, because you can see the doctor with his two tin cans and a
piece
of string trying to defeat Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith,
with
his trusty lightsaber. But however you look at it, these /DO/ deal
with
technology. Technology allows the characters to dowhat they do.
to whip up something out of odds and ends, rather than a poke at the
special effects!
The doctor would be nowhere without the Tardis, and interesting piece
of
tecnology if ever there was one, and even Dave (in his warped sense of
logic) won't deny that, iun the stories at least, what the doctor does
affects people.
I would never have denied it, dude! That's the whole point - the Doctorof
tecnology if ever there was one, and even Dave (in his warped sense of
logic) won't deny that, iun the stories at least, what the doctor does
affects people.
goes around interfering, that's what he does best ("Of course we should
interfere! Always do what you're good at!"). But sci-fi is to do with
science rather than just people - if it concentrates more on the people,
it's drama with sci-fi undertones (like X-Files).
And blowing up Alderaan, killing millions of innocent people with one
hideous piece of technology called a death star......
The ability to destroy a planet is insignificant compared to the powerhideous piece of technology called a death star......
of the Force. I find your lack of faith disturbing.
This is a stupid and totally one sided argument. I don't know why i
bothered to join in ......
Not at all - you have some valid points. And it ain't one-sided, or itbothered to join in ......
wouldn't be much of an argument (or discussion, as we like to call it).
I repeat - the definition of science fiction is fiction based in
science! Saying it is "fiction exploring the effects of technology on
humans over time" makes it sound like an essay question. After all, it
doesn't have to be "over time", does it - it's usually set in just one
time, be it contemporary or otherwise.
Something exploring the effects on humans over time would be, oh, I
dunno, maybe the Red/Blue/Green Mars books or something, 'cos at least
they go over time. Dr.Who doesn't as such explore the effects on humans
over time, as stories often contradict each other (weather control being
moved to some building on Earth in "The Seeds of Death" after being on
the Moon in "The Moonbase"), and only lunatic fans ever try to sort out
a human continuity!
Okay, people - the impact of technology on people over time: discuss.
D.Chilard