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Uncanny Valley: Science Fiction Summer Reading Group

Posted on 5 June 2019 by Suhail Rafidi

Tip your axis to the sun, summer’s on! Secure the drive plate as we cast off into Uncanny Valley, with your intrepid hosts, David Gill and Suhail Rafidi. Where & When? (IRL and Online) Four Wednesday night discussions, 6:00 PM … Continue reading →

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“Bloodless; but it’s big in Uqbar.”

Posted on 10 July 2017 by Suhail Rafidi

Hello, and welcome back to the Uncanny Valley! Our Borges discussion this week left us stimulated but mystified. In some ways, the story did not meet the criteria of science fiction, and it brought up questions as to why this … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Valley Digest: James Tiptree, Jr.

Posted on 14 June 2017 by Suhail Rafidi

Hello science fiction lovers! Welcome back to the Uncanny Valley. Last week, we let Cordwainer Smith take us on a insightful, dangerous, but somehow whimsical ride through the human mind. This week, leave behind the whimsy, ’cause we’re going to … Continue reading →