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How science fiction helps readers understand climate change
BBC "News" ^ | January 15, 2019 | By Diego Arguedas Ortiz

Posted on 01/15/2019 7:46:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

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To: yesthatjallen
'Waterworld'

The worst Kevin Costner movie ever...

No, wait, 'Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves', the worst Kevin Costner movie ever...

No, wait...

21 posted on 01/15/2019 8:38:33 AM PST by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

A lot of 1970’s science fiction was very political as well. Soylent Green, Logan’s Run, Planet of the Apes, ZPG, etc.


22 posted on 01/15/2019 8:38:50 AM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

NY flooded? Bring it.


23 posted on 01/15/2019 9:18:07 AM PST by onedoug
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pretty obvious how science fiction explains climate change.


24 posted on 01/15/2019 9:18:26 AM PST by skimbell
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To: from occupied ga

Scientism Fiction.


25 posted on 01/15/2019 4:21:59 PM PST by YogicCowboy ("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
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To: Salgak

You are right. I used to so enjoy those “Best Of” compilations until they morphed into SJW screeds vaguely disguised as a science fiction tale, often lacking the basic elements of good story telling. Lauded and given awards by their fellows in the industry. Hence it is hard to even find a science fiction book on the average rack these days.


26 posted on 01/16/2019 6:40:27 PM PST by MikelTackNailer
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To: MikelTackNailer

Baen still puts out good stuff. And a lot of the better stuff now is Indie, on the Amazon platform. . .

Places to avoid: Tor Books (except for David Weber)
Orbit Books
ANYTHING recommended by I09.com or Cory Doctorow / Boing Boing


27 posted on 01/18/2019 7:59:58 AM PST by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: MikelTackNailer

Authors you might like:

John Ringo
“Ghenghis” Tom Kratman
Michael Z. Williamson
Sarah Hoyt
Larry “International Lord of Hate” Correia
Brad “Powder-blue Care Bear with a Flamethrower” Torgersen
Mike Kupari
Christopher G. Nuttall


28 posted on 01/18/2019 8:04:24 AM PST by Salgak (You're in Strange Hands with Tom Stranger. . . .)
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To: Salgak

Thank you. I miss Asimov and Zelazney.


29 posted on 01/18/2019 9:49:23 AM PST by MikelTackNailer
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