Would You Boycott Science Fiction Writers Because Of Their Politics?

From IO9 blog - who loves to live on the edge - comes a really interesting poll. The poll has one question - "Would You Boycott Science Fiction Writers Because Of Their Politics?"

Made ya stop and think didn't it.... Would you not buy or read a writer's work because you disagree or dislike their political ideology?

For me it is more or maybe less complicated. My choice would be a bit more than left right independent, republican, democrat or what have you. At different times, I know that I have abandoned a writer when their belief set or religious beliefs ran counter to my own. It really is more to it as you might suspect. When this set of beliefs bleeds into the writings, when the income from those writings help support them and when finally aggressive and negative tactics are used to control public opinion as such - when something along those lines takes place then yes, I would "boycott" a writer. But then, I may have added to many qualifiers into the mix. Because I think "politics" tries to simplify the question. It is in truth, it should read, if you found a writer's ideology objectionable or repellent, would you support them through purchasing of their writings?

Still - you might read it different. Take a trip over to the IO9 questionaire and weigh in.

Poll, what do you look for in Science Fiction

Science fiction is really a jumble sale of about twenty different genres. We use the term "science fiction" to label a whole range of material, from space opera to near-future dystopias. But what really matters is what you get out of reading or watching it. What do you look for in your science fiction?

click here to go to the IO9 poll to cast your vote and see some interesting results

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What Scifi Cliche Will Come True First?

Well it's no real big stretch, at least for us here at BMU, to say that at the very least we are on the brink of an Orwellian science fiction society. By way of explanation, I am always finding articles that substantiate the claims made in Shaun Saunders' book Mallcity 14. That's hardly the only example either. It seems that I open my reader each day and there are stories that bionic this, cloning that Big Brother there.... Yes, to me, we really are on the brink of being a scifi cliche society! But maybe not the same one you imagine? Perhaps? Well here is your chance to vote! Which scifi cliche will come true first in your opinion... Click the article title or here to zip over to the io9 poll

SFSignal's TRON remake poll

Oh this is funny!!!

SFSignal.com blog ran a poll asking "Is a remake of TRON a good idea?


Is a remake of Tron a good idea?

Yes	18.0% (20)
No	35.1% (39)
I don't know	17.1% (19)
I don't care	29.7% (33)

Total votes: 111