Screenwriter Jon Spaihts says science fiction consistently overestimates the future achievements of the human species. Which, as far as I’m concerned, is part of the raison d’etre of the genre.
If it’s not about reaching for the stars and attempting to predict what may become of the human race in centuries to come, or how the human spirit can triumph in the face of adversity – both natural and man-made (or even alien-made), what is it about?
‘Prometheus’ Screenwriter: Humans Will Never Reach Another Star, And Other Sobering Views On The Future
On Forbes.com
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