![]() Watts implied that consciousness itself might be an evolutionary glitch, and a counterproductive one that decreases the chances of long-term survival. Though they were intelligent, they never developed actual sentience. In Blindsight, he introduced us to a race of aliens that were…well, alien. They had nothing in common with us. He wants to make a point as well as tell a story. His books are defined by pessimism towards the future and a density of scientific detail. It’s not to say these guys can’t write stories, but this is primarily a literature of ideas. Its lineage stretches from Asimov and Clarke to modern authors like Greg Bear and Alastair Reynolds. ![]() Hard science fiction tends to focus on concepts, with more weight given to scientific rigor and speculation. Ursula Le Guin, Theodore Sturgeon, and Cordwainer Smith are good examples. ![]() Soft science fiction tends to be more humanistic, with a greater emphasis on traditional story and character development. Science fiction is often divided into two main genres: soft and hard. ![]()
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