Comments on: Science Fiction for the Next US President http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:47:17 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1109588 Ali S. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:03:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1109588 The Mote in God's Eye. Or perhaps even Dune...just the first book. The Mote in God's Eye. Or perhaps even Dune...just the first book.

]]> By: EEM http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1109117 EEM Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:25:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1109117 Anthem Anthem

]]> By: scifiiiiinite! http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1109088 scifiiiiinite! Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1109088 Philip K(indred) Dick Philip K(indred) Dick

]]> By: Mar http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108769 Mar Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:33:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108769 "Ender's game", definitely. "Ender's game", definitely.

]]> By: Matt http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108737 Matt Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:37:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108737 Heinlein's "Starship Troopers". If there's a better social commentary out there, I haven't read it. The only people who should have the right to vote, hold office, or even be a citizen, are those who have proven their willingness to put society's needs above their own. The book- not the movie that shared the same title, but really had little else in common. :( Heinlein's "Starship Troopers". If there's a better social commentary out there, I haven't read it. The only people who should have the right to vote, hold office, or even be a citizen, are those who have proven their willingness to put society's needs above their own.

The book- not the movie that shared the same title, but really had little else in common. :(

]]> By: Tony LaRocca http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108417 Tony LaRocca Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:17:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108417 Bill Clinton seemed to have based his presidency on Zaphod Beeblebrox from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - an ex-hippie whose job was not to actually wield power, but to draw attention away from what was really going on in the world with his antics. Likewise, (although I like Obama) I would say that both Clinton's and Obama's campaigns are reminiscent of Fahrenheit 451 commentary about how candidates are sold to the public. One is celebrity material, the other is clearly not - who is the television-watching public going to pick? I would say a president should read Atlas Shrugged, Slaughterhouse 5, and God Bless you Mister Rosewater - then let his brain work it out between the opposing perspectives. Bill Clinton seemed to have based his presidency on Zaphod Beeblebrox from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - an ex-hippie whose job was not to actually wield power, but to draw attention away from what was really going on in the world with his antics.

Likewise, (although I like Obama) I would say that both Clinton's and Obama's campaigns are reminiscent of Fahrenheit 451 commentary about how candidates are sold to the public. One is celebrity material, the other is clearly not - who is the television-watching public going to pick?

I would say a president should read Atlas Shrugged, Slaughterhouse 5, and God Bless you Mister Rosewater - then let his brain work it out between the opposing perspectives.

]]> By: V http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108334 V Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:37:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108334 The Necronomicon. An army of the dead I think we could deal with, but I don't know that we will be able to handle the terror either of the two clowns this two party system will choose between. The Necronomicon. An army of the dead I think we could deal with, but I don't know that we will be able to handle the terror either of the two clowns this two party system will choose between.

]]> By: Woogie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108331 Woogie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:25:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108331 Incidentally I still say Bush has based most of his presidency on President Clark from Babylon 5. (And I know for a fact he was a fan of the show.) Incidentally I still say Bush has based most of his presidency on President Clark from Babylon 5. (And I know for a fact he was a fan of the show.)

]]> By: Woogie http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108329 Woogie Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:21:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108329 Jurassic Park. At least if McCain wins he'll be able to identify with the dinos that roamed the earth during his childhood. Jurassic Park. At least if McCain wins he'll be able to identify with the dinos that roamed the earth during his childhood.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108240 Johnny Cat Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:19:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108240 I would recommend Replay by Ken Grimwood, because maybe if the president liked it enough, they'd finally commit to making a movie. This book BEGS a screenplay, dammit. OK so it's not exactly sci-fi. In that case I'd recommend Nightfall by Asimov and Robert Silverberg. Great parable about undiscovered science vs religious conviction. I would recommend Replay by Ken Grimwood, because maybe if the president liked it enough, they'd finally commit to making a movie. This book BEGS a screenplay, dammit. OK so it's not exactly sci-fi. In that case I'd recommend Nightfall by Asimov and Robert Silverberg. Great parable about undiscovered science vs religious conviction.

]]> By: kid_icarus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108222 kid_icarus Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:58:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108222 not having read a lot of sci fi but i would recommend c.o.l.a.r (colony of living robots)....i think that's what it was called i read it as a kid. and i remember i really liked it. :) not having read a lot of sci fi but i would recommend c.o.l.a.r (colony of living robots)....i think that's what it was called i read it as a kid. and i remember i really liked it. :)

]]> By: seekshelter http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108221 seekshelter Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:57:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108221 ummmmm.. so many to choose from.... but i would have to say Foundation by Isaac Asimov... ummmmm.. so many to choose from.... but i would have to say Foundation by Isaac Asimov...

]]> By: Corinne http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/comment-page-1/#comment-1108214 Corinne Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:44:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/10/28/science-fiction-for-the-next-us-president/#comment-1108214 I would go with Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut. See the cat? See the cradle? I would go with Cat's Cradle by Vonnegut.

See the cat? See the cradle?

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