futurological

While such definitions are generally vague enough to allow for fiction founded on most any conceit of technical possibility (i.e. “speculative elements” in general rather than specific conceits like the robot or the rocketship), incoherent attempts to disallow conceits of metaphysical impossibility have led to an artificial distinction between futurological Sci-Fi and works of a more conceptual nature.

Hey, Janet! Have You Got Syfy? Hal Duncan 2009

While such definitions are generally vague enough to allow for fiction founded on most any conceit of technical possibility (i.e. “speculative elements” in general rather than specific conceits like the robot or the rocketship), incoherent attempts to disallow conceits of metaphysical impossibility have led to an artificial distinction between futurological Sci-Fi and works of a more conceptual nature.

Archive 2009-03-01 Hal Duncan 2009

Back in 1954 the Austrian social thinker Robert Jungk wrote a bestselling futurological study, the title of which, Tomorrow is Already Here, predicted the way science fact would be constantly breathing down the neck of science fiction as the 20th century proceeded.

Splice 2010

Some interesting futurological stuff; not interesting enough for me to pay seventeen dollars.

July 23rd, 2007 2007

Early in the 19th Century, a precise and accurate futurological discipline (cliology) was invented.

July 20th: Damned Tourists (and others) 2007

Second: Experts using a highly-evolved futurological computer see that someone will become dictator of the US or of the world.

Soft Come the Penguins 2007

While searching for images of Asteromo, I stumbled upon Fabio Feminò's gargantuan futurological collection.

Archive 2006-02-01 2006

(Note: I reserve the right to laugh at writers who are convinced they have near-infallible futurological methods at their disposal.)

Political stuff 2006

Chad Oliver and Michael F. Flynn have written about the consequences of really good futurological methods.

And Now the News 2005

Writing: Set down notes on futurological audit story.

Tech and Science 2005