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CONTACT:info@sci-fi-london.com
ORGANIZER:Academy of Ideas Ltd (Institute of Ideas)
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DESCRIPTION:Science fiction often tells us more about social attitudes and 
 anxieties than science itself\, and can be a spur for debate about everythi
 ng from genetics to consciousness\, from war to climate change. Sci fi can 
 move people to engage in science\, inspiring young people to become scienti
 sts\, and encouraging the general public to debate the consequences of scie
 nce for society. It can also frighten us\, making us wary of new technology
  and its unintended consequences. Is this all to the good\, or does sci fi 
 skew our understanding of science?
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\nWriters and filmmakers often take t
 heir inspiration from science and ask ‘what if…?’\, but when it comes
  down to it\, they have few qualms about ditching scientific accuracy in fa
 vour of gripping narrative. Does it matter how much actual science gets int
 o sci fi\, as long as it gets people talking? Do writers and directors have
  a responsibility to make their science accurate\, or even educational?
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 \nShould ‘proper’ sci fi deal with hard science rather than ‘issuesâ€
 ™? Or should we stop worrying and just enjoy it?
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\n*Science comedy warm-
 up: Mark Stevenson*
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\n*Chair – Dolan Cummings: Institute of Ideas*
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SUMMARY:Douglas Adams Memorial Debate: From Star Wars to the Battle of Idea
 s
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