I've been reading a lot of older SF and when they did social commentary it was more skillful than the stuff published now. Like a lot of the SF is just really clunky and the whole story and world-building seems secondary to making some social statement that's popular with people who think that NPR isn't Liberal enough. If I wanted to b…
I've been reading a lot of older SF and when they did social commentary it was more skillful than the stuff published now. Like a lot of the SF is just really clunky and the whole story and world-building seems secondary to making some social statement that's popular with people who think that NPR isn't Liberal enough. If I wanted to be beaten over the head with that kind of message, I'd listen to a podcast or go to some political meeting.
I've been reading a lot of older SF and when they did social commentary it was more skillful than the stuff published now. Like a lot of the SF is just really clunky and the whole story and world-building seems secondary to making some social statement that's popular with people who think that NPR isn't Liberal enough. If I wanted to be beaten over the head with that kind of message, I'd listen to a podcast or go to some political meeting.
Yeah modern stuff is very after school special vibe. You can’t convince these people they just suck though.