Not dying young. Essay. 1100 words, 6-minute read. Functional Immortality By Ray Tabler Who wants to live forever? I might be talked into giving it a whirl. I suspect many of us would. A well-trod path of science fiction explores the benefits, costs, and consequences of long, long life. In…
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Star Trek and Recursive Prognostication
Sci-Fi signposts. Essay. 1000 words, 5-minute read. Star Trek and Recursive Prognostication By Ray Tabler There’s an episode of the original Star Trek TV show, titled Court Martial, wherein captain Kirk is on trial for dereliction of duty leading to murder, specifically causing the death of another Star Fleet officer….
The Curse of the Muse
Or a blessing. Essay. 800 words, 4-minute read. The Curse of the Muse By Ray Tabler Have you ever had a snatch of music lodged in your head all day? An earworm, it’s called. Achy Breaky Heart. Who let the Dogs Out? The Macarena. Dare we mention, Baby Shark? Something…
Novel Lengths of Sci-Fi Greats
Essay. 1000 words, 5-minute read. Novel Lengths of SciFi Greats By Ray Tabler This essay is the latest in a series wherein I indulge my near obsession with the various aspects of novel lengths over the years. Two previous pieces looked at book lengths of “most read () and best-sellers…