Tag: what if?

  • Telepathy as Science Fiction

    Most people regard telepathy in the modern world as pure fantasy. No solid results have come out of parapsychology, and enough people claim to be telepathic to some degree that it’s almost a superstition these days.So it’s no surprise that some well-known science fiction authors consider telepathy to be outside the genre. Charlie Stross, a…

  • Another Earth movie review

    Another Earth movie review

    IMDb categorizes Another Earth under the genres of drama and sci-fi. I would argue that it’s definitely more of a drama, and not really science fiction at all. As an Amazon reviewer stated, the “science fiction” is just window-dressing. Short review: As a lover of science fiction books and movies, and someone who generally avoids…

  • A Trick of Time Dilation

    Have you ever been in an extremely stressful or life-threatening situation and noticed how time seems to slow down? Everything from being in a fight to being in a car crash can cause this feeling. But is it really time dilation? Dr. David Eagleman tackled this question by giving his test subjects a chronometer that…