When it Changed Science Into Fiction : an Anthology
When it Changed Science Into Fiction: an Anthology by Geoff Ryman, published by Comma Press in 2009, is a thought-provoking collection that explores the intersection of science and fiction. This edition spans 284 pages and is presented in English. The anthology seeks to bridge the gap between authors and scientists, examining how contemporary scientific thinking can be represented in literature while moving beyond traditional science fiction tropes such as space travel and artificial intelligence.
Readers will find a series of collaborative narratives that offer fictionalized insights into various research fields, including nanotechnology and particle physics. The stories are crafted through interactions between leading authors and practicing scientists, resulting in a unique literary experiment. This anthology not only highlights the imaginative possibilities of science fiction but also aims to reforge the connection between scientific inquiry and literary expression.
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How much of Science Fiction is genuine science ? Take away the fantastical clichés of space-travel, time-travel and artificial intelligence, and how much of what remains accurately represents contemporary scientific thinking ? When It Changed is an attempt to put authors and scientists back in touch with each other, to re-introduce research ideas with literary concerns, and to re-forge the alloy that once made SF great. Composed collaboratively – through a series of visits and conversations between leading authors and practicing scientists – it offers fictionalised glimpses into the far corners of current research fields, be they in nanotechnology, invertebrate physiology, particle physics, or software archaeology. From Planck’s Length (the smallest indivisible distance) to Plankton (potential saviours of the Earth’s ecosystem), from virtual encounters between Witgenstein and Turing, to future civilisations torn asunder by different readings of the Standard Model, together these stories represent a literary ‘experiment’ in the true sense of the word, and endeavour to isolate a whole new strain of the SF bug. Featuring science contributions from: Dr Andrew Bleloch, Dr Rob Appleby, Dr Jennifer Rowntree, Dr Richard Blake, Dr Kai Hock, Dr Vinod Dhanak, Emmanuel Pantos, Dr John Harris, Dr Matthew Cobb, Dr Tim O’Brien, Dr Steve Williams, Dr Sarah Lindley, Dr Steve Furber, Tim O’Brien and Dr Rein Ulijn.
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