Isaac Asimov on The Golden Age of Science Fiction

Legendary science fiction author Isaac Asimov talks about the history of SF magazines--especially the changes at Astounding Stories during the late 1930s under editor John W. Campbell. This 1971 interview is the 1st of two Asimov excerpts from the Literature of SF DVD available at http://www2.ku.edu/~sfcenter/. It's brought to you by AboutSF and the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas. For more info, visit http://www.aboutsf.com.

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[tukkek]

I guess at this point it doesn't matter if you do or do not believe in God. Even if He exists, He's not stopping us from starving each other to death and making war.

Thinking rationally and respecting others should be our main concerns, despite anyone's religious orientation.

[grubbiethebum]

That's fine, but why do you have to barge into a science fiction video and leave advertisements for your religion here? You don't see MST3K fans leaving comments on Wailing Wall videos, I don't think.

That's fine that you have something to believe in but this video is a tribute to the cultural influence of Isaac Asimov. If you want to praise God, why not upload some videos and do it that way instead of leaving comments that don't really tie in in any way here?

[MobiusRoom]

they were teleporters that everyone used to go everywhere, it wasn't just a method for sending kids to school......you type in the address and you are taken there (which reminds me of the internet),and the point of the story was that people didnt go outside anymore due to them using that system (which reminds me of the internet)..

[DavidGigg]

In the story the 'Doors' were teleporters that sent them to school, nothing like an Internet

[squamish4244]

The next and most recent watershed IMO was when Dune came out in 1965 and science fiction became a vehicle for worldbuilding, and mystical elements also came into play.

[yvette Conley]

When I was younger I was putting on my socks and shoes and when I finished the last loop I looked up and there was a green man wearing a white robe standing there right in front of me. He had short white hair and bare feet. He was completely solid, as solid as you or me. I swear my life on it. There's another species of men on Earth with us but they are invisible most of the time. If they aren't from our solar system (which they most likely aren't) it's going to take a long time to find them.

[Archeopteryxman421]

When did the comments in this video about the Golden age of Science Fiction become a debate over religion?

[ArchibaldCoke]

Asimov is my hero.

[Peralisc]

right below the belt :/

[qed100]

UGH, UGH, UGHITY-UGH, UGH!!!!

[spelvin214]

She was attractive enough when she was young. Asimov himself said she looked like Olivia de Havilland. ... Now here's the real question. Have you seen pics of his SECOND wife? Talk about UGH!!

[qed100]

Have you seen pics of his first wife? UGH!!