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io9.com - 11/18/2008

Science Fiction Is Making You More Clueless About Science [Science And Science Fiction]

— io9.com — Is science fiction keeping ordinary people from understanding real science? Many science writers seem to think so. Science blogging conference Science09 decided to survey science bloggers about their feelings on science fiction, and the results were ... (more) Science Fiction Is Making You More Clueless About ...

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scifistandpoint.wordpress.com - 11/20/2008

It’s science fiction, not science class

— scifistandpoint.wordpress.com — A few days ago, Peggy over at Biology in Science Fiction posted a series of questions about the relationship between science and science fiction, particularly relating to the promotion of the former by the latter, and invited scientists and sf writers ... (more) It’s science fiction, not science class

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nethspace.blogspot.com - 11/18/2008

Science and Science Fiction

— nethspace.blogspot.com — An interesting set of questions and answers about the relationship of science and science fiction. (more) Science and Science Fiction

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ScienceOnline09 and Science Fiction
Mike Brotherton: SF Writer — ... Questions about science and its relationship to science fiction are posted below.  Send them a link to your answers on your own blog or post the link the comments at Biology in Science Fiction or ...

Science and Science Fiction
Neth Space — ... is an annual science communication conference that brings together scientists, bloggers, educators, and students to discuss promoting public understanding of science and some of the moderators are looking for input. I’m in a curious place for this one – I’m both a scientist (an engineering geologist) and blogger in the the greater SFF community. So, this appeals to me from both directions. There are two sets of questions proposed at this blog – one for scientists and one for sci-fi authors. I’ll answer the science questions (since I’m not a writer), ...

Science Fiction Is Making You More Clueless About Science [Science And Science Fiction]
io9 — Is science fiction keeping ordinary people from understanding real science? Many science writers seem to think so. Science blogging conference Science09 decided to survey science bloggers about their feelings on science fiction, and the results were surprisingly negative. At the very least, science experts don't seem to think scifi is promoting scientific literacy — and it may actually be making people more clueless, rather than less. Peggy Kolm with the awesome Biology In Science Fiction blog and Stephanie Zvan with Almost Diamonds are co-chairing a ...

It’s science fiction, not science class
FROM A SCI-FI STANDPOINT — A few days ago, Peggy over at Biology in Science Fiction posted a series of questions about the relationship between science and science fiction, particularly relating to the promotion of the former by the latter, and invited scientists and sf writers to respond. This was in conjunction with ...

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The Crotchety Old Fan — ... commenting on Biology in SF’s poll concerning the intersection between science and science fiction. This is an academic exercise and pretty straight forward - until you get to IO9’s ...

SF Tidbits for 11/29/08
SF Signal — Crackle is streaming Gattaca, the 1997 genetic engineering SciFi film starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law. Great film. The Dragon Page interviews T. A. Pratt (Dead Reign). Artist John Picacio now has a Facebook page. Peggy continues to update the list of responses to her science/science fiction question, including David Brin and Peter Watts. Happy first birthday to SF audio magazine Starship Sofa! Free Fiction ...