October 1, 2008
Background Essay for “Science Fictional, Medicinal”
Calling all friends with a background in SF and/or medicine: As part of my attempt to get Stanford to give me a grant to write medical science fiction, I need to convince them that such fiction is a worthwhile endeavor for social change. To that end I’ve cobbled together the below essay about how SF has changed society. Please PLEASE PLEASE let me know if you spot anything I’ve left out or misstated. Read the rest of this entry »