H.G. Wells vs. Fritz Lang: A battle of two sci-fi titans that predicted our current AI debate. See the original 1927 reviews and decide who was right.
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The Centennial Eve: Why Fritz Lang’s 'Metropolis' Still Defines Our Future — A Constantly Racing Mind As we enter the second week of January 2026, we are officially one year away from the centenary of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis , which premiered in Berlin on January 10, 1927. While it is nearly a cent...

oes the Maschinenmensch feel more like a warning or a prophecy, given the state of modern robotics today?
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The birth of science fiction ”Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is widely considered to be the first science fiction novel.”

The birth of science fiction

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By: Steven Woolfolk

Narrated by Rich Palmer
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Bovril: A meaty staple's strange link to cult science fiction Invented to make beef last long journeys to market, Bovril became a famous British kitchen staple. Less well-known is its link to an odd, pioneering science fiction novel.

Bovril, a humble meat extract, found its way into cult science fiction narratives. It's a reminder that sometimes, the most unexpected things can inspire the most fascinating stories. What other hidden gems in our everyday life could be the next sci-fi legend? #SciFiOrigins #CultClassic

📖🧟‍♀️ Did you know? Lisa Frankenstein and Mary Shelley were the same age when Shelley kickstarted the horror and sci-fi genre with Frankenstein! 🤯
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The Somnium Project Exploring Johannes Kepler's 'Somnium' - the first science fiction story

Kepler’s Somnium is the OG sci-fi, imagining lunar travel in the 1600s—take that, Jules Verne! Check out the English translation and marvel at how Kepler launched sci-fi centuries before SpaceX. 🚀🌕 #Kepler #Somnium #ScienceFiction #Astronomy #Literature #SciFiOrigins