The truth is that neither saw the future very clearly, and the work of both underscores the hubris of people who think they know how technology will evolve. The only thing predictable about technology over the centuries is that it isn't predictable.
I was never aware the ability to predict the furture is what makes or breaks the notoriety of an SF writer....
Last I checked, an SF writer is there to predict/explore/comment on the potential interaction with humanity and his/her surroundings, with a [key word coming up] SCIENTIFIC pretext....
Someone kindly expalin "science-fiction" to Katz (Score:3)
The truth is that neither saw the future very clearly, and the work of both underscores the hubris of people who think they know how technology will evolve. The only thing predictable about technology over the centuries is that it isn't predictable.
I was never aware the ability to predict the furture is what makes or breaks the notoriety of an SF writer ....
Moreover, I guess Katz thinks Orwell's 1984 is/was about, well, 1984 ....
Last I checked, an SF writer is there to predict/explore/comment on the potential interaction with humanity and his/her surroundings, with a [key word coming up] SCIENTIFIC pretext ....