Go to locusmag.com for an interesting (and controversial) essay on Columbia and several interesting rebuttals, including Jerry Pournelle.
02.03 - Columbia, and the Dreams of Science Fiction Gary Westfahl wonders if the cozy dramas of SF contributed to unrealistic expectations about the ease of conquering space. 02.04 - Responses to Gary Westfahl's Commentary from Jerry Pournelle, Michael Swanwick, Jeff VanderMeer, Alex Irvine, and others George A _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l