This film does not try to promote a clear position about the universe, but suggests that we are products of what we choose to do — I guess in itself that is a position, but the ontology of the film is one of human volition in that we make our own meaning and determine our own happiness (and sadness) through the decisions we make every day.
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A Reading List
Wow, winner of the British Arthur C. Clarke Award for his novel The Separation, Christopher Priest gives The Guardian his top ten suggestions for what he calls “slipstream” works of fiction. Based on their definition of “slipstream,” I would posit Ballard’s “The Secret History of World War III” or “War Fever” as prime examples of [...]
Nebula Awards Announced
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced 2002′s Nebula Award winners. They include: American Gods by Neil Gaiman as best novel; “Bronte’s Egg” by Richard Chwedyk as best novella; and “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” by Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens and Peter Jackson as best screenplay. Also, [...]
Asmov’s “Reason”
They tried to control QT-1 even before it was born. Man’s newest robot is the subject of Asimov’s 1941 short story “Reason.”