tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post319340922753779632..comments2024-03-28T23:42:09.625+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: CompletionKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-14129890896415635462017-04-16T20:20:34.014+01:002017-04-16T20:20:34.014+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I sit corrected, Jules was the parody...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I sit corrected, Jules was the parody of Wells. And, yes, Weston the scientist was probably not meant to represent Wells.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-90075090978390798812017-04-16T16:44:27.066+01:002017-04-16T16:44:27.066+01:00Sean,
In THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH, the Director of th...Sean,<br />In THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH, the Director of the National Institute for Coordinated Experiment, Jules, is definitely an uncharitable parody of Wells. Wells wasn't a scientist so I don't think he was Weston as well.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-17895287824426489882017-04-16T15:06:01.868+01:002017-04-16T15:06:01.868+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I've read Lewis' SPACE TRILOG...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I've read Lewis' SPACE TRILOGY at least twice, and they are keepers, but they are also not among my most favorite books. I think probably because they are not hard science fictional enough for me. And I think the demonically possessed scientist we see in PERELANDRA, was meant to be H.G. Wells.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-12521645631658894372017-04-16T07:49:05.469+01:002017-04-16T07:49:05.469+01:00Sean,
Yes. Scientists manipulating humanity are de...Sean,<br />Yes. Scientists manipulating humanity are demonically controlled.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-45556472635964337832017-04-16T02:32:48.205+01:002017-04-16T02:32:48.205+01:00Kaor, Paul!
Was it in THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH that ...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Was it in THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH that Lewis expressed such doubts or fears? <br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-41968663210367761072017-04-15T22:39:53.801+01:002017-04-15T22:39:53.801+01:00Sean,
Lewis' point exactly.
Paul.Sean,<br />Lewis' point exactly.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-78130936429206803542017-04-15T22:34:38.611+01:002017-04-15T22:34:38.611+01:00Kaor, Paul!
And you already know how skeptical I ...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />And you already know how skeptical I am of the first item. And I'm skeptical of "science" transforming the human race. Or it might turn us into something as monstrous as the Draka!<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-25510527180427271272017-04-15T21:57:32.311+01:002017-04-15T21:57:32.311+01:00Sean,
Peace and human development through the appl...Sean,<br />Peace and human development through the application of science.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-87501694661524958362017-04-15T21:55:09.510+01:002017-04-15T21:55:09.510+01:00Kaor, Paul!
First, I'm not at all sure if it ...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />First, I'm not at all sure if it is even POSSIBLE for mankind to remake themselves. Second, what is MEANT by this "remaking"? Simple medical advances like cloning organs or extending human lifespans does not seem like a remaking to me.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-71943800747554604202017-04-15T21:44:51.976+01:002017-04-15T21:44:51.976+01:00Sean,
Wells and Stapledon present mankind remaking...Sean,<br />Wells and Stapledon present mankind remaking itself - without divine help. That is enough for Lewis to make a negative judgment of their philosophy, not of their art.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-21851143809118881722017-04-15T21:42:12.783+01:002017-04-15T21:42:12.783+01:00Kaor, Paul!
Since I've not read such Wells bo...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Since I've not read such Wells books as MEN LIKE GODS, I don't know how just or not Lewis' evaluation of Wells works was.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-39819458916372929782017-04-15T21:37:20.250+01:002017-04-15T21:37:20.250+01:00Sean,
That is Lewis' response to Wells' wo...Sean,<br />That is Lewis' response to Wells' works.<br />Paul.paulshackley2017@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704115766930975286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-28930991934634103292017-04-15T21:35:25.076+01:002017-04-15T21:35:25.076+01:00Kaor, Paul!
Oddly, that title for Wells book, MEN...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Oddly, that title for Wells book, MEN LIKE GODS, struck me as OMINOUS. Because it reminded me of the dreadful philosophy Evira Naldorssen worked out for the Draka. As the quote from her MEDITATIONS: COLDER THAN THE MOON, said on page 230 of MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA (Baen Books: 1989) the ultimate goal of the Draka was to so "transform" themselves she could say "Then there will be Gods in the earth." Madness and folly, of course! <br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com