What's Next? discussion

“Science and machines can kill each other off or be replaced. Myth, seen in mirrors, incapable of being touched, stays on. If it is not immortal, it almost seems such.”

- From the author’s intro on why his book is myth, akin to stories about Egyptian, Norse or Roman/Greek gods, and not science fiction.


Classic “life on Mars” stories, set b/t 2030-2057, and published 19 years before the first moon landing. Post WWII and post nuclear view of the US space program and American culture, and attempts to colonize Mars told with a satirical and upbeat tone. Perspectives on time and permanence, especially since it’s already 2024!

Recommended read.