I found more peace and joy in the last sci-fi conference I went to (HSFCon) than in my last Buddhist retreat. Sci-fans might have the reputation of being introverted, geeky, even a bit weird, but let me tell you something: they are not. I mean, we/they can be geeky as hell, but they’re also oneSigue leyendo «A love letter to sci-fi conferences»
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Generating Sci-Fi Concepts. Part 2 – Refine and Extend
So, you have applied the computer file method in part 1 and generated many sci-fi concepts. This is a good moment to go from creative liberation to critical thinking. Evaluate your concepts one by one and select your favourite one. Which one drives your curiosity enough to stay with it and write a short orSigue leyendo «Generating Sci-Fi Concepts. Part 2 – Refine and Extend»
Generating Sci-Fi Concepts. Part 1. The Computer File Method
Science fiction is the genre of great ideas, especially scientific and technical concepts. You might enjoy an inventive sci-fi film by Christopher Nolan or a novel by Philip K. Dick and wonder, how do they come up with such brilliant ideas? The answer is manifold. Some writers study science and keep up with scientific news;Sigue leyendo «Generating Sci-Fi Concepts. Part 1. The Computer File Method»
Juan Venegas 