1. The myth of Thomas Edison, the lone genius tinkering in garage & bucking establishment, pervasive in 1930s science fiction.
4. "...extricates himself from tight spots and who, by so doing, saves himself from defeat and corruption."
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5. Astonishing Science Fiction was the major home for the Edisonade and also publication where Dianetics made its debut.
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6. Hubbard, in casting himself as the lone genius inventor whose discovery would revolutionize world, was writing "real life" Edisonade.
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@HeerJeet Brian Aldiss had a funny bit about this genre (adjusted for nationality too) in TRILLION YEAR SPREE.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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