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Thursday 15 October 2015

What is science fiction and should it be taught in schools?

Science fiction is a genre that combines supernatural scientific speculations with a sense of realism that the audience can relate to. The most redeeming quality of this type of literature is its ability to provoke thought. Yes; simply to make you think. Think about bounteous possibilities without any inhibitions, think about the consequences of these scientific application, and think about how the world could, with the help of science, be a much better place. This is why I think Science fiction should be taught in schools; it encourages this type of thought process in students.

Another quality of Science fiction texts/films is that all the supernatural and unrealistic scientific fantasy is always underpinned by some sort of logic and reasoning. This incorporates the idea that these scientific events could perhaps be a reality if practically considered. The portrayal of the modern industrial society in a sci-fi artwork hundreds of years ago would've seemed far-fetched and even unrealistic to many, but someone must have thought...why not? Why can't we have a world in which the tedious and monotonous jobs of labour are carried out by machines? And that very question is the reason why science fiction should be incorporated into our curriculum. The core academic science subjects fills our heads with practical knowledge, but where do we expect the ideas, the drive, the vision to come from? Sci-fi is the answer.


As a final notion, I would like to say that it is a mark of an intelligent mind to be able to toy with ideas without believing them. Science fiction encourages us to do that. Todays  youth will be the leaders of tomorrow and who wouldn't want motivated, open-minded and ambitious leaders? 

 
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