Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Thu, May 31 2007
Science fiction to combat terrorism
Well, I suppose one way to stay ahead of terrorists is to invite unusual minds to come up with futuristic ways to counter their madness. And I'd much rather see creative thinkers putting their talents to work for good instead of evil.
Fiction writers of any type are used to coming up with endless scenarios of conflict. Without some kind of conflict there just isn't much of a story. And terrorism presents some major conflict. I believe the Department of Homeland Security finally has something going that makes real sense to me. When it comes to weird thinking, maybe it takes one to know one. (A tip of the Stetson goes to Techdirt for the pointer to the article.
posted at: 09:49 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
Well, I suppose one way to stay ahead of terrorists is to invite unusual minds to come up with futuristic ways to counter their madness. And I'd much rather see creative thinkers putting their talents to work for good instead of evil.
Fiction writers of any type are used to coming up with endless scenarios of conflict. Without some kind of conflict there just isn't much of a story. And terrorism presents some major conflict. I believe the Department of Homeland Security finally has something going that makes real sense to me. When it comes to weird thinking, maybe it takes one to know one. (A tip of the Stetson goes to Techdirt for the pointer to the article.
posted at: 09:49 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
