The untapped potential in science fiction

What happens in science fiction and what happens in real life may be more connected than we think

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If we can end the elitism and teach more science fiction to teenagers and young adults, we can change the world. This assertion, while bold, may not be hyperbolic. When asked why she started writing science fiction, the late legendary writer and MacArthur Grant winner Octavia Butler once told Charlie Rose, "Because there are no closed doors, no walls."

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