Science fiction has shown itself as an outlet for predicting the future. But watch and read enough sci-fi from different eras, and you might notice a generational difference in how we told these stories. The difference isn't just in science and technology.

Science fiction from the golden age of sci-fi in the '50s and '60s seems to have an optimistic angle on the future. More recent science fiction seems to be a little more dystopia and bleak...Why?

This is part two of a two-part series. Listen to the first part here. 

This episode contains explicit language.

https://soundcloud.com/uncertaintyprinciple/science-fiction-part-2

Uncertainty Principle is a podcast by Daniel James Barker.

This episode features science fiction podcaster Dean Martin, whose podcast you can find at LibertyStreetGeek.net.

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You can find Uncertainty Principle online at UncertaintyPrinciplethePodcast.com.

Thanks for listening and keep exploring.


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