Tag Archives: Ethics

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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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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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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What is a Person?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by EDC

Recently on the religious/philosophical site First Things, Joe Carter posted an intriguing op-ed piece on what it takes to be a “person”. To paraphrase, being human and being a person are two different things, even though the terms are often … Continue reading →

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Links to Old Posts

Posted on January 10, 2011 by EDC

I got to thinking how new readers might like to look at old posts of mine.  Yeah, I know… yet it’s possible! But that brought up a bit of a challenge.  Either I’ll have to leave my old blog up, … Continue reading →

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