The big questions of a scientific world
SF, the good SF at lest, is working on the same big questions we keep asking as human beings, but from a place of scientific understanding rather than assuming everything is God-made:
- What is our purpose in an infinite universe that does not seem to care about us?
- Are we alone or there are other consciousness we can interact with?
- Can we make our own path using technology?
- Can we escape death? Can we become Gods?
- What makes us human in materialistic universe?
- What is good and evil if there is no ultimate judge?
- How do we know what's real?
- etc...
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