Opinion: Sci-fi failure led to lack of shared future vision, leaving only fear
Darpinian · x · 2026-08-22
The comment notes that today's kids lack excitement for the tech future, viewing it as something that happens to them rather than a promise. The author blames a failure of science fiction: modern culture lacks a shared positive vision to work towards, possessing only visions of inevitable disaster, contrasting with past dreams of space travel and abundance.
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