The Science Of Fiction
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 15:20
in Psychology & Sociology
The Science Of Fiction Tip of the hat to Eric Diaz for reminding me of the muse. Long before writing was invented, amazing stories were told through the medium of the ballad and the saga. Those old tall tales and modern science fiction often have a few common themes - ethics, morality, gadgets and heroic deeds. Gadgets run the full gamut - from the bag of wind used by Odysseus to fill his ship's sails, to the talking computers and planet busters in movies. read more