One of the biggest problems in SF now is that people don't read the classics, and continue the conversation. They watch movies, play videogames, and read novelizations set in TV and boardgame universes, then write "novels". This is how you get "feather demons".https://twitter.com/pjsempe/status/1293130202768453634 …
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3/ wife and I talk about this a lothttps://twitter.com/thisdarkfuture/status/1293152645150986241 …
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Existential Dredd @thisdarkfutureReplying to @MorlockPYeah. I had another discussion with a friend today about how D&D has a massive influence over all fantasy, and game design, including, video games (including sci-fi), and thus as you describe; the feedback loop into books. There's a huge disconnect.1 reply 0 retweets 4 likesShow this thread
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Conversely, a reason I /don't/ write SF is I've read so much & have so much more waiting for me that I'm sure the field doesn't need a half-interested attempt which doesn't have anything interesting to add.
Their lack of awareness helps them think they have something to say. https://twitter.com/MorlockP/status/1293134056574652416 …
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