Great stuff Richard, I read many of those. My futures were in books, not movies, but I remember the moment when I became aware that I would be alive in 2001. I am still disappointed that we don't have sleek Pan-Am branded space shuttles.
I have always had a hard time with science fiction. I recall being about 12 when I read my first few, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and perhaps another. I was outraged. I found it unbelievable that these stories had so many technical marvels in a society that had not progressed at all. I refused to give credence to such stories. I simply would not accept "coffee, tea, and me" in outerspace. I could not tolerate the idea that only the technology would change but the stifling failures of the current society were expected to continue unabated, and gladly so.
This would have been in the 1950's, which means I am one of those few you are not older than.
Great stuff Richard, I read many of those. My futures were in books, not movies, but I remember the moment when I became aware that I would be alive in 2001. I am still disappointed that we don't have sleek Pan-Am branded space shuttles.
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I have always had a hard time with science fiction. I recall being about 12 when I read my first few, Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, and perhaps another. I was outraged. I found it unbelievable that these stories had so many technical marvels in a society that had not progressed at all. I refused to give credence to such stories. I simply would not accept "coffee, tea, and me" in outerspace. I could not tolerate the idea that only the technology would change but the stifling failures of the current society were expected to continue unabated, and gladly so.
This would have been in the 1950's, which means I am one of those few you are not older than.