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“2001: A space Odyssey” opens in the African Rift Valley, where a tribe of hominids encounter a stone monument which has obstructed on their domain. This stone monument transmits radio waves that end up expanding their IQ 's, teaching them weaponry and other tool uses to help them live, as they proceed to defeat a rival tribe. Four million years later, we see the luxurious space travel that the vintage science fiction of the 1960’s, with space stations for air terminals and such. Dr. Heywood Floyd is heading to Clavius Base, a United States lunar station. Along the way, he finds out about gossipy tidbits about an unidentifiable disease going around on the Clavius Base and his responsibility to study a four-million-year-old structure. Floyd

each other. Both have strong followings of loyal fans that live and breath these classic

“I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely back to earth.” –Kennedy

Star Wars versus Star Trek. Marvel versus DC. Gandalf versus Dumbledore. Batman versus Superman. Almost everyone that could be asked could pick a side on these topics and their even smaller debated parts: Jedi versus Sith, Captain Kirk versus Captain Piccard, etc. Superhero movies are almost always a hit every year for the summer box office. Except superheroes were not always everyone 's favorite, nor socially accepted in America. This was originally subject matter that stayed within the confines of a certain social class, the nerds and geeks. Nerd culture rose within mainstream culture and media through a staunch refusal to be put to the side and belittled when it did hit big. It has stayed largely and long enough so that most people will tell you that superheroes and space pilots and "all culture is nerd culture now." (Rosenberg, Alyssa)

Humans have dreamed of leaving the earth and traveling space for many years, and up to this day they have taken many steps in the right direction. Yet, with every new frontier they approach, new problems loom over the horizon. Some of these problems arise right here on Earth. Some of the issues have been resolved, such as escaping the forces of gravity to reach outer space. Most of the problems are far more arduous and the solutions need more time to be worked out properly. In “The Coming Schism” by James E. and Alcestis R. Oberg, they posit that humans can colonize space. Humans need to buckle up and build the technology which will help to solve problems that would arise to

Battlestar Galactica an epic space opera about the last remnants of humanity, the few survivors of nuclear attack banded together in fleet of spaceships, on an intergalactic journey to find there mythic homeland of Earth. Though there are other versions of this television show this paper refers to the 2003 reimagining by showrunner Ronald D Moore. On the surface Battlestar Galactica might not look like it has a lot in common with The Torah, the story of the Jewish people who after an exile from their homeland ended up founding Israel, but when looked at closely these two stories share many commonalities. The book of Exodus, found in The Torah as well as the old testament of the Bible, tells the story of the enslaved Jewish people who are lead, by Moses, out of Egypt and after a long and harrowing journey arrive at a divinely promised homeland. In the following books of Numbers and Deuteronomy we learn that Moses is forbidden from entering the Promised Land after disobeying God. Battlestar Galactica also features a people who have lost their home, the Colonist, who end up living under an oppressive regime on New Caprica. Their leader, President Roslin, is prophesized about in a holy text to have been predestined to lead the Colonist to their new home. Both the narrative in The Torah and in Battlestar Galactica share many similar beats; they feature a long suffering people, made up of twelve tribes, searching for a promised homeland,

Nicholas Carr’s “Is Google making us stupid?” (2008) demonstrates on how the complex search engine can drastically change individuals reading habits. Google has been a leading search engine for well over the past decade, and continues to break down and distribute information so simple that a Neanderthal could understand. Carr has an uncanny way of bringing his point across by the use of symbolic pop culture refrerences that reinforce his unique way of swaying the reader. Carr’s reference to “Space Odyssey” portrays how Google can change our way of thinking, without actually noticing anything at all. Carr notes “ My mind isin’t going—so far as I can tell---but it’s changing” (Carr, 2008, P. 89) To further understand this revelation, Carr documents his conversations with notable professors in regards to how the so called “Information age” is forever changing our way of how we perceive and decode information

Upon reading both Hasker and the Star Trek synopsis, I have come to the conclusion that Picard and Maddox exhibited different views of Data and because of this difference in beliefs tension is felt throughout their arguments. To begin, I feel the mind/body problem exhibited by Picard is one of a materialistic view which states, “Man is a wholly material being” (Hasker, P. 69). Throughout Picard’s argument it becomes apparent that he regards Data, who is an android, as an officer aboard his ship and deems him more than just a machine. The reading suggest the human brain functions in a way that resembles a self-operating computer similar to the computer found in Data (Hasker, P. 70) Hasker adds that our thoughts and other functions of the brain are simply the characteristics of “complex, highly organized physical systems” namely that of the brain (Hasker, P. 70). Throughout Picard’s argument he repeatedly echoes Data’s use of the word “my” in respect to Data’s rights, freedoms and choices and asserts the idea that Data is comprised of a brain and body working together forming both ideas and emotions. Picard views him as having the capability to feel the same emotions as humans as well as the capacity to make decisions in the same way as a human

The book, The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams, is a Science Fiction Comedy that tells the story of a man named Arthur Dent and his experience with space travel. After waking to a bulldozer on his front lawn ready to charge, Arthur’s best friend, an alien disguised as an out of work actor, Ford Perfect, reassures Arthur that the sad demise of his house is nothing compared to the destruction of earth in the next ten minutes. With people all around the world scrambling for safety, and even placing brown paper bags on their heads and laying on the floor, Ford decided that the only way he and Arthur can survive is to hitch a ride with the aliens that are destroying their home. The next two-hundred pages tell the story of Arthur and Ford in space, of course with their towel (every hitchhiker has one), trying not to die from the wrath of multiple alien species.

Science fiction has had many notable cult television shows. Two of the most influential and popular shows were the timely Twilight Zone (1959-1964) and the cult favorite The X-Files (1994-2002). Both have been staples in popular culture by reflecting on social structure and politics through the use of science fiction. (Booker). By comparing the two shows, I will showcase how science fiction became the most influential genre in television history.

The Hitchhikers Guild to The Galaxy follows Arthur Dent, an earthling, paired with his alien friend Ford Prefect. The two manages to escape the earth before it is demolished to build an intergalactic freeway and set upon their journey. Hitching a ride on a Vogon spaceship the two start their adventure. Unfortunately, the Vogons don 't like hitchhikers, so Arthur and Ford get thrown out of the spaceship to die in the cold void of interstellar space, where not even Starbucks exists. Meanwhile, Ford 's semi-cousin Zaphod Beeblebrox and his human companion Trillian steal the Heart of Gold spaceship, which has an amazing engine that can do all sorts of improbable things, such as get through LA without dealing with traffic. Also on the spaceship

The Hitchiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was written by Douglas Adams and published in the year 1979. It is both a science fiction novel and a comedic read. Adams wrote this novel in a time when space exploration was on every human’s mind. The Americans had recently landed on the moon and the sky had no limit. No one knew how far humans could go or what else was out there. Adams wrote this book to allow humans to see the possibilities that lie in space and give them an entertaining read that would apply to everyone. The protagonist is a human named Arthur Dent. He is saved from Earth’s demolition by his friend, Ford Prefect, and they travel across the galaxy together.

Throughout the years the lifelong question that we desperately try to answer, which one is better Star Wars or Star Trek. These films have been out for decades both films have touched our hearts about the wonders and discovery of space, and both have many loyal fans who would go to the extremes and then be wrong about the franchise they love so much. Even though Star Wars and Star Trek have different concepts, they both have similar themes and motives.

Given that this discussion of the mind and body problem is based on a fictitious character in a well-known television program, Star Trek, the question if Data, the Lt. Commander on the Enterprise, deserves the right to choose his destiny begins with whether his human characteristics are considered accidental or essential. Being that he is designed to form relationships, make choices, and recognize his demise, he has some of the basic constituents of human properties even though he is considered a machine. Additionally, Data’s advocate claims that Data’s ability to perceive, be conscious of his surroundings, and acquire and obtain knowledge is enough to include him in the humanity’s category. As it relates to the mind and body problem, theorists

“May the force be with you,” “I have a bad feeling about this,” and “Live long and Prosper” are three quotes from two major media franchises. Since their inception these two franchises have changed or shaped our imagination and future. They are Star Wars and Star Trek, both have similarities but even more differences that will be found in the general ideas, background info, and impacts of real life. From a first look the two are the same however when looked at closer there general ideas are seen to be quite different when not generalized. This can be seen with the plots, which can seem like both are about some space futuristic combat.