http://www.globeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20030908/COSPIDER08/ or: http://makeashorterlink.com/?L565156D5
Would you guys agree? Is this an indicator that "young people no longer find the real future exciting"? Or is it more just an indicator of book publishers overzealously adhering to the latest trends, while potentially great SF authors languish unpublished?
As a side topic, Spider also laments the uncertainty of seeing manned exploration of Mars within his lifetime. This got me thinking - didn't either Bush or Clinton at some point announce intent to fund an apollo-like manned Mars mission project, which was then immediately pooh-poohed by the scientific community as a waste of money that would be better spent on other scientific projects (ie: superconducting supercollider)? Anyone remember more details on that? Agree or disagree with it?
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