#entertainment


# sci-fi

the xenonite plot armor of project hail mary

Hail Mary was a badly mismanaged, rushed death trap driven by groupthink and politics, and Ryland Grace was right to balk at the idea.
the xenonite plot armor of project hail mary

# tech    

why the battle between hollywood writers and a.i. should matter to you

Hollywood writers are once again on strike. Their goal? Nothing less than figuring out how humans and AI can coexist with runaway late-stage capitalism.
why the battle between hollywood writers and a.i. should matter to you

# oddities    

is game of thrones' final season a metaphor for climate change?

A popular fan theory says GoT is a metaphor for the threat of global warming. But by the same logic, it could also be a metaphor for the encroachment of automation, or any other drastic upheaval on your mind.
is game of thrones' final season a metaphor for climate change?

# longform    

sci-fi saturday: 06.27.2787

Sci-fi Saturday returns with what will be part one of a short story...
sci-fi saturday: 06.27.2787

# science    

what interstellar's black hole can teach us about science in entertainment

After Interstellar, more and more representations of black holes are leaning towards scientific correctness. It may not sound like much, but it's actually kind of a big deal.
what interstellar's black hole can teach us about science in entertainment

# astrobiology    

the shadow over lovecraft and his alien creations

H.P. Lovecraft was a remarkable, creative mind. He was also a fiery xenophobe and racist. And that unsavory combination made his iconic stories what they are.
the shadow over lovecraft and his alien creations

# tech    

did smartphones kill the celebrity sex tape?

Celebrity tapes and nudes used to be shocking scandals on which tabloids pounced. Today they're frequently glossed over and that may be thanks to the technology that now lives in our pockets.
did smartphones kill the celebrity sex tape?

# tech    

why most of what you're told is still wrong

Even in the age of on-demand knowledge downloaded to a device in the palm of your hand, common misconceptions and urban legends persist.
why most of what you're told is still wrong

# oddities    

when extreme surgery and video games collide

An online conspiracy theory says that the much covered idea for a head transplant is just a guerilla marketing stunt for Konami.
when extreme surgery and video games collide

# tech    

how would you fight pacific rim's giant monsters in the real world?

Giant bipedal robots look cool in anime and movies. In real life, you probably wouldn't want to use them to fight giant eldritch creatures made of teeth, fangs, and acid.
how would you fight pacific rim's giant monsters in the real world?

# astrobiology    

why we can't follow project kronos' blueprint

The implications of the exploration strategy in Project Kronos may look fascinating, but imply some very scary and disturbing things...
why we can't follow project kronos' blueprint

# space    

why the new star trek was doomed to trekkie hatred

When you remake a fan favorite, you're doomed to get a bad reaction from a lot of die hards, and Star Trek was no exception.
why the new star trek was doomed to trekkie hatred

# tech    

yes, sometimes it's good to write for free

Sometimes, when all you can get for your writing is exposure, the market is trying to tell you something you'd be foolish to ignore.
yes, sometimes it's good to write for free

# astrobiology    

separating ancient history from ancient fiction

One of the biggest questions no one asks ancient astronaut theorists is if they think our ancestors ever wrote fiction.
separating ancient history from ancient fiction

# politics    

to err is human, to suffer is nerd?

Hollywood cannot let go of its stereotypes, even when it's trying to promote "independent work."
to err is human, to suffer is nerd?

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