Category Archives: literature

Quotes from speculative science (fiction)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by tkflor

Without tags, would a short piece of text be enough to distinguish between an article about science and a piece of speculative fiction? For example, here are two quotes: (a) “… the initial leap from nothing to something may have … Continue reading →

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The Falling Sky – contemporary fiction with realistic physics

Posted on October 5, 2014 by tkflor

‘Do you believe it?’ Ah, that word again. It sounds odd in this space. They are all used to statistical odds, experiment, proof, even uncertainty, but they rarely talk about belief. It sounds too human. And they like to pretend … Continue reading →

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Literature vs. Disruptive technology

Posted on August 16, 2014 by tkflor

The epic verbal battle of the summer belongs to the much publicized negotiations between Hachette and Amazon. Megastars like Stephen King and Nora Roberts, battalions of indie authors, publishers of every size, and even the New York Times chimed in … Continue reading →

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