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blogs.techrepublic.com.com - 12/18/2008
‘Science fiction’ vs. ’sci-fi’…? None of the above. | Geekend
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According to iconic (and contentious ) sci-fi author Harlan Ellison, the term sci-fi is a “debasement” — and a dangerous one — of a proud genre that is properly referred to as science fiction , at least according to this classic Newsweek article . Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski appears ...

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SF Tidbits for 12/18/08
SF Signal — ... crush them; the difference is that the clone novel sticks up for humanity from the standpoint of an implied or explicit critique of neoliberalism, while the apocalypse narrative (whether in prose or on film) tends to reflect the default creed of neoliberalism, according to which kindness may flourish in private life but the outside world remains now and forever a scene of vicious but inevitable competition." Yes, I've said that many times. At Geekend, Jay Garmon tackles the term "Science fiction" vs. "Sci-Fi" levergaing the ever-popular Harlan Ellison ...

Daily Scan for 12.19.08 - Trial Delays Watchmen's Release, Battlestar Movie Mimics Ender
SciFi Scanner — ... • Jay Garmon weighs in on the scifi versus science fiction debate, but I'm here to settle it: Scifi is fine. Forrest J. Ackerman invented the term, and the man is the greatest thing that ever happened to the genre. ...

‘Science fiction’ vs. ’sci-fi’…? None of … - SF Books
Planet-x.com.au — ‘Science fiction’ vs. ’sci-fi’…? None of … - SF Books Posted on Dec 19, 2008 under science , sf | Science fiction ’ vs. ’sci-fi’…? None of the above. | Geekend - According to iconic (and contentious ) sci-fi author Harlan Ellison, the term sci-fi is a “debasement” — and a dangerous one — of a proud genre that is properly referred … Read the rest of the post here: ‘Science fiction’ vs. ’sci-fi’…? None of … - SF Books

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