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Loscon Schedule
Nov. 26th, 2008 08:56 pmI thought I'd post this here in case anyone's interested:
Saturday, 10:00 THE FUTURE IS NOW!
Flip-open communicators and the global central computer were science fiction twenty-five years ago. Today cell phones and the internet are ubiquitous. Technological advance keeps turning science fiction's starry eyed dreams into reality -- almost. This panel discusses SF dreams come true, and how the reality has turned out to differ from the vision.
Saturday, 12:30 FORGOTTEN FAVORITES OF CHILDHOOD
What books and stories do you remember best from childhood? Our panelists talk about their favorites and ask about yours.
Sunday, 12:30 WOMEN IN SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION
Women scientists have featured prominently in many science fiction stories. Panelists talk about the image of women in science fiction stories, from the classics to today. How accurate are the depictions? And are these women scientists really scientists or just secretaries in lab coats?
Saturday, 10:00 THE FUTURE IS NOW!
Flip-open communicators and the global central computer were science fiction twenty-five years ago. Today cell phones and the internet are ubiquitous. Technological advance keeps turning science fiction's starry eyed dreams into reality -- almost. This panel discusses SF dreams come true, and how the reality has turned out to differ from the vision.
Saturday, 12:30 FORGOTTEN FAVORITES OF CHILDHOOD
What books and stories do you remember best from childhood? Our panelists talk about their favorites and ask about yours.
Sunday, 12:30 WOMEN IN SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION
Women scientists have featured prominently in many science fiction stories. Panelists talk about the image of women in science fiction stories, from the classics to today. How accurate are the depictions? And are these women scientists really scientists or just secretaries in lab coats?
