Science Fiction and Computing

Eric G. Swedin

ISBN 10: 0786445653 / ISBN 13: 9780786445653

Published by McFarland and Co Inc, US, 2011

About this Item

The prevalence of science fiction readership among those who create and program computers is so well-known that it has become a cliche, but the phenomenon has remained largely unexplored by scholars. What role has science fiction played in the actual development of computers and computing? And likewise, how has computing (including the related fields of robotics and artificial intelligence) affected the course of science fiction? The 18 essays in this critical work explore the interrelationship of these domains over the span of more than half a century.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Science Fiction and Computing
• Publisher: McFarland and Co Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786445653
• ISBN 13: 9780786445653
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 435 grams

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Synopsis

The prevalence of science fiction readership among those who create and program computers is so well-known that it has become a cliche, but the phenomenon has remained largely unexplored by scholars. What role has science fiction played in the actual development of computers and computing? And likewise, how has computing (including the related fields of robotics and artificial intelligence) affected the course of science fiction? The 18 essays in this critical work explore the interrelationship of these domains over the span of more than half a century.

About the Authors

David L. Ferro is an associate professor of computer science at Weber State University. He has published on both science fiction and real-world computer science.

Award-winning author Eric G. Swedin is an associate professor of information systems & technologies at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.