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The Wrong Man...
Few remember those times when a man’s word was his bond and even the rogue had honour enough when caught to own up to his deeds. No cowardly denials then; no weaselling whines from men wriggling like worms on a hook in their efforts to defray paying the time to fit their crime – but “Fair cop, governor! You have me bang to rights!”
By David Gray9 years ago in Futurism
"OMNI: The New Frontier" is Back
After 25 years off the airwaves, OMNI: The New Frontier is back and online for your digital viewing pleasure on Vimeo. For those growing up in the early 80s, this may trigger memories of nostalgia, of visions of the future unlike anything you had ever seen. Illustrations of advanced spacecraft. Brilliant scientists transcending all environmental and bodily limitations. Dreams of colonies on space. Fantasies of robots revolutionizing society.
By Futurism Staff9 years ago in Futurism
Best Political Sci-Fi Movies
Science fiction is a genre that many people think of as apolitical in nature. It is, on a superficial level, about galaxies far, far away. It's supposed to be about human nature, technology, and how we'd all end up coping with strange scenarios that couldn't possibly happen.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Futurism
Greatest Unknown Science Fiction Writers from OMNI Magazine
The seminal science magazineOMNI was known for many things: its futurist articles, stunning artwork and famous fiction. Some of science fiction's greatest writers were published in OMNI's pages, including Stephen King, Arthur C. Clark, Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. leGuin, William Gibson, Orson Scott Card and more. Most sci-fi fans are familiar with those names; but for every famous writer published in the magazine, there are many other lesser-known writers with whom you might not be familiar.
By Bethany Tiamat9 years ago in Futurism
Saddest Sci-Fi Movie Moments
When science fiction fans talk about their favorite films, more often than not the discussion always comes back to the saddest sci-fi movie moments. Who knows why? Maybe the sad scenes leave an impact on the viewers that cannot be ignored. Maybe science fiction fans just enjoy being miserable while watching their movies. Whatever the reason, there are an abundance of sad moments in sci-fi cinema.
By Ray Shikinami9 years ago in Futurism
Realistic Sci-Fi Dystopias
Sci-fi always has had an obsession with dystopian worlds. There's something about the genre that makes people ask what would happen if history took a "wrong turn," and the future turned out to be less bright than we'd have hoped it to be.
By Riley Raul Reese9 years ago in Futurism
History of Science Fiction Part II
At the start of the 20th century, the history of science fiction took a great turn thanks to the emergence of motion pictures and the proliferation of pulp magazines. It is thanks to these two entertainment forms that the landscape following H.G. Wells' sci-fi novels took such a different direction than the scientific romances of the 19th century.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Futurism
History of Science Fiction Part I
When chronicling the history of science fiction, you need to think about the history of sci-fi as it pertains to the history of mankind. Throughout its span, sci-fi asks where we are as a species, where we will go, and what will happen when we get there.
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Futurism
Most Iconic Alien Encounters in Film
The most iconic alien encounters on film tend to leave an impact because they capture something human. Science fiction has always worked as an allegory for humanity's problems. H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds, one of the first depictions of first contact with alien life from space, used aliens as a metaphor for Europe's imperial conquests into "less developed" nations. England conquers lands left and right, but how ill-prepared would they be if an advanced civilization attacked?
By Anthony Gramuglia9 years ago in Futurism
History of Private Spaceflight Companies
Almost a century ago, the world began to see the emergence of the first private flight companies. Within a matter of decades, people were yearning to fly on planes from Pan Am, Delta, and Continental. Many believed that they would never see that kind of industry develop again.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart9 years ago in Futurism
