The disappearance of sci-fi writing is yet another clear sign of technological decline. It's the final surrender of a society that has lost its collective belief in its power to build a better future.

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

The disappearance of sci-fi writing is yet another clear sign of technological decline. It's the final surrender of a society that has lost its collective belief in its power to build a better future.

limer@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

But what do you think the popular science fiction will be like in the west should there be a better life? If the world was not falling apart and there was hope?

I think the current trends now would continue but have new elements. More fantasy and magic than science. I simply do not see hard science fiction ( that I like) bring as popular as before, even if everyone had a living wage, food to eat and a contentment.

☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml · 1 month ago

I think it would look similar to what Chinese science fiction currently looks like. For example, check out anthologies Ken Liu translated or The Three-Body Problem.

The disappearance of sci-fi writing is yet another clear sign of technological decline. It's the final surrender of a society that has lost its collective belief in its power to build a better future.

The disappearance of sci-fi writing is yet another clear sign of technological decline. It's the final surrender of a society that has lost its collective belief in its power to build a better future.

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