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- Aldiss, Brian–Supertoys Last all Summer
- Bacigalupi, Paulo–The People of Sand and Slag
- Bear, Greg–Shrodinger's Plague
- Bradbury, Ray–The Veldt
- Bradbury, Ray–There Will Come Soft Rains
- Butler, Octavia–Bloodchild
- Chiang, Ted–Lifecycle of Software Objects (long)
- Chiang, Ted–The Story of Your Life
- Dick, Philip K.–Autofac
- Dick, Philip K.–The Commuter
- Dick, Philip K.–We Can Remember it for You Wholesale
- Ellison, Harlan–I Have no Mouth and I Must Scream
- Forster, E.M.–The Machine Stops
- Hodgson, William–The Voice in the Night
- Kafka, Franz–In the Penal Colony
- LeGuin, Ursula–The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
- LeGuin–American Sci Fi and the Other
- LeGuin–Introduction to Science Fiction
- Lovecraft, H.P. –"From Beyond"
- Sterling, Bruce–The Bicycle Repairman
- Tiptree, James (Alice Sheldon)–The Girl Who Was Plugged in
- Tiptree, James (Alice Sheldon)–The Women Men Don't See
- Vinge, Vernor–The Blabber (long)
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Alexis Xinol Morales – BP 11
In “We Can Remember it for You Wholesale,” the author, Philip K. Dick, tells a story where things aren’t always what they seem. The title itself, I feel already says a lot on what is suppose to or is gonna … Continue reading
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Alexis Xinol Morales – BP 9
The story “The Voice in the Night” by William Hope Hodgson begins with a ship’s captain, which I believe Is George, and then Will and another seaman, out on their voyage in the Northern Pacific Ocean. He and his crew … Continue reading
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BP 8 – Alexis Xinol Morales
The subject of symbiosis is moved throughout Octavia Butler’s “Bloodchild” story. demonstrating the bond between the Tlic, an alien species. The Tlic are characterized as intelligent grub-like animals with numerous limbs that can extend claws and speak in human language, followed by … Continue reading
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William Hope Hodgson – Alexis Xinol Presentation
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BP 6 – Alexis Xinol Morales
I decided to choose Question 1 : “In Lifecycle of Software Objects” by Ted Chiang and “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Harlan Ellison present different views on the relationship between artificial intelligence and humans going deep … Continue reading
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BP 5 – Alexis Xinol Morales
Both Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt” and Philip K. Dick’s “The Commuter” examine the idea of parallel universes, but they do it in distinctive ways that makes it interesting perspectives on society. In “The Commuter,” the main character comes onto a … Continue reading
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BP 3 – Alexis Xinol
The Question I chose is “How does the narrator invite the audience to imagine Omelas? Why does the narrator want the audience to co-create this utopia? In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” written by Ursula K. Le Guin, … Continue reading
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BP 2 – Alexis Xinol Morales
The question that I chose for my post is “15. How does the author use language and style to evoke emotions or create tension within the narrative?” In “The Machine Stops” by E.M. Forster uses language and style to express … Continue reading
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Introduction – Alexis Xinol
Hi Everybody My name is Alexis Xinol, I am a student at NYCCT I am majoring in Business in Technology and Fashion. I am into many Marvel Movies, specifically Avengers movies or Spiderman Movies, I like the movie Godzilla as … Continue reading
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