Category Archives: Ethics, Philosophy, and Religion

Science as the Villain

Posted on December 21, 2011 by EDC

One of the most recognizable tropes of speculative fiction is the misguided scientist creating or applying some technology that runs amok. From classic 1950’s sci-fi movies like Forbidden Planet to just about every episode of Fringe, the message is that … Continue reading →

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The Difference We Make

Posted on October 21, 2011 by EDC

If you’ve read my blog for very long, you’ll know I’m a huge fan of Fringe. It is one of the best shows on TV, full of great characters and thought-provoking plots. Episode 2 of this year, One Night in … Continue reading →

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The Inner Storyteller

Posted on August 24, 2011 by EDC

Everyone has two inner storytellers. One storyteller weaves a tale of woe and tragedy, where the hero suffers through adversity and ultimately fails, wishing he had never started his doomed journey. The other storyteller speaks of great adventures with legendary … Continue reading →

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Satire and Speculative Fiction

Posted on July 25, 2011 by EDC

As a kid, one of my favorite musicians was Steve Taylor, who could make some pretty good points using satire.  One of my favorite songs was I Want To Be A Clone, which to a zany pop beat, told of … Continue reading →

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Christians and Harry Potter

Posted on July 17, 2011 by EDC

In step with the release of the final Harry Potter movie, The Wall Street Journal has published a good article by Sarah Pulliam Bailey at about how Christians, for the most part, have “warmed-up” to the fantasy series of books and movies. To quickly summarize, … Continue reading →

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Futurism Infographic

Posted on July 9, 2011 by EDC

I came across a great infographic recently by Michell Zappa that combines two of my passions in a way that really helps my writing as a speculative fiction author: infographics and futurism.  The elegance of it is amazing.  Just click … Continue reading →

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Movies and Parenting

Posted on June 29, 2011 by EDC

Recently, CinemaBlend published an opinion piece about the message children may take away from the latest Pixar film entitled Parents Beware: Cars 2 May Be Bad For Your Kids. Post author Josh Tyler questions the unintentional lesson to be learned from … Continue reading →

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What I’m Doing This Weekend

Posted on May 18, 2011 by EDC

A month or so ago, I and the family went up to Washington D.C. to see the sights.  Not only did we see the Smithsonian and the Washington Monument, we got to see a whole lot of crackpots announcing the … Continue reading →

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Why Paranormal?

Posted on May 16, 2011 by EDC

I’ve lived long enough to see speculative fiction go through a few phases.  In the 70’s when I was a wee lad, I witnessed the birth of modern special effects, kicked off by Star Wars. A ton of eye candy … Continue reading →

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Erasing Memories

Posted on May 7, 2011 by EDC

Thanks to Big Think, I recently learned about an article at Neuroscience News reporting the results of recent experiments at UCLA in erasing longterm memories. Here’s the big idea… By inhibiting the activity of a specific protein, scientists were able to … Continue reading →

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