Thinkishness
Strange Maps
Just found Strange Maps, an odd and delightful repository of weird and whimsical cartographical excesses. Plus, there are dinosaurs! AND science fiction! The mind boggles…
Gene Therapy Part I: HIV, the New Silver Bullet
In a ground-breaking experiment, French scientists have stripped HIV of its bad traits and used it to deliver apparently lasting and reliable gene therapy. Where do we go from here?
UK government’s global warming map
The Long View blog has a short interesting blurb on an interactive global warming map put out by the UK government. Follow links, take a look.
New York Under Water, pt 3: Global Warming in Science Fiction
Sea level changes from global warning will innundate coastlines and have a large impact on society and economies. This post looks at what science fiction has to say about such scenarios. Part 3 of a 3-part series.
New York Under Water, pt 2: What Does a 2-Meter Sea Rise Look Like?
A 2-meter rise in sea level will submerge important parts of New York, and much other coastal territory besides. This post looks at the magnitude of change that might accompany a rise in sea levels. Part 2 of a 3-part series.
New York Under Water: Sea Level Change This Century
Climate scientists now say a 2-meter rise in sea level is unstoppable. We’ve reached the tipping point, and have yet to begin to imagine the consequences. Part 1 of a 3-part series on sea level change and science fiction.
The Lizard Lair as portal to “What If…?”
I’ve decided to nail down the thematic focus of my Notes From the Lizard Lair blog. This post talks about the three things I’ll concentrate on from here on out.
Torchwood, Sexuality, and American Media
Torchwood’s matter-of-fact use of gay sexuality this science fiction drama sets the bar for how mature entertainment should handle the subject. Why don’t we see this in American productions?
Eternal Youth and the Girl Who Doesn’t Age
Brooke Greenberg is a child who does not age. Her condition is unique, and baffles scientists. Many are interested in unraveling her “secret of eternal youth” – but should that occur, grave social changes may be in the offing.
Derailed by the movie ‘Seven Pounds’
The movie Seven Pounds is unexpectedly provocative and moving. It, along with Donnie Darko and The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, are a batch of viewing that continues to haunt my thoughts. Great if dark-tinged storytelling, all three of them.
