Idk if SF tricked us as much as we tricked ourselves. As writers & readers, we grew so enamored with the mythic *means* that we've all but lost sight of their supposed ends.
Flying cars + holograms are exciting, even magical; 5-over-1s & free flu shots... not so much.
Can you blame us?
June 26, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Idk if SF tricked us as much as we tricked ourselves. As writers & readers, we grew so enamored with the mythic *means* that we've all but lost sight of their supposed ends.
Flying cars + holograms are exciting, even magical; 5-over-1s & free flu shots... not so much.