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Even though science fiction tends to anticipate future events and can
be said to be prophetic, it may be getting harder for it to do that.
This is especially because technology is changing and advancing at
faster rates than it had 40 years ago and is increasingly doing so.
That’s especially the case with computer technology, including
internet and handheld devices. So it shouldn’t be too surprising
that an article at the scholarly website, JStor Daily
(daily.jstor.org) poses the question in its title “Can Science Fiction Predict the Future of Technology?”
The author of the article criticises the idea of science fiction as anticipatory of future technology. However, there is some truth to what she
says, namely that not all science fiction gets future
technology and its influence on society right. She also says,
basically, that at its core science fiction is more about the present
than it is the future. What?! you may be saying. Well like all
fiction regardless of genre, a science fiction story is a product of the time
it is written in. But sci fi often particularly uses present events to imagine
(if not predict) future ones. Even though the article lacks
emphasis on
how the genre has gotten its predictions right, I still
found it interesting and informing and so I suggest taking a look at
it.
Do you think the
rapidly increasing advancement of technology is outpacing science
fiction’s ability to anticipate the future?
Until next time . .
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Seems a just question. I used to read a lot of sci/fi fantasy, but not recently. I do know that technical writers like Asimov did do a relatively good job of predicting, and so did George Orwell and others back in the last century, but as to new writers, I don't really know. I'm over visiting from the IWSG March posting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Lisa! We can definitely see some of the similarities in technology and modern events and issues to those in the stories by SF authors of the previous century. Now whether new writers are getting the anticipations right, maybe it's too early to tell?
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ReplyDeleteThis challenge highlights the evolving nature of both science fiction and technology, emphasizing the need for creativity, critical thinking, and adaptability in envisioning and shaping the future. By revisiting past predictions and exploring emerging trends, we can gain a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between fiction, technology, and society.
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