To: Charles Martel
Actually many literary historians track the first sci-fi story of western origin to the story of Hephaestos and his metal servants (arguably robots). So while you were kidding with your question the answer is yes. Sorry, Plato's copy right has expired inspite of the best efforts of the RIAA ;)
225 posted on
04/29/2003 2:33:12 PM PDT by
discostu
(A cow don't make ham)
To: discostu
Actually many literary historians track the first sci-fi story of western origin to the story of Hephaestos and his metal servants (arguably robots). Hmmm. Hephaestos had metal servants? That sounds rather like the Cylon "Imperious Leader" - how appropriate in a thread discussing BSG.
< eyebrow raised, Spock-like >
Fascinating.
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