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Role Models in Science Fiction

Oct 14, 2009 14:24

I've been considering the lack of scientist/engineer role models in current TV science fiction ( Read more... )

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kludge October 14 2009, 15:38:01 UTC

I realise that it's essentially a kind of inverse spoiler, but which book?

Also: Forensics. One of my friends is a forensic scientist, and she always finds forensics shows annoying because they're all good-looking people kicking (metaphorical) arse.

elseware October 14 2009, 16:00:08 UTC

China Melville, Un Lun Dun. Also has the lovely idea of symbolism crossing both ways... Like the fact that you guys built a pointless wheel thing on the site of our great waterwheel, or that fact that fashions on the other side seem to leak into our world as uniforms for police and traffic wardens etc.

elseware October 14 2009, 16:00:49 UTC

I decided to skip Dexter on my role models list...

kludge October 14 2009, 16:07:06 UTC

But he's an excellent role-model compared to many screen scientists!

No hang-ups about women
Devoted step-father/father
unique problem-solving skills

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ext_31109 October 15 2009, 04:36:36 UTC

Indeed Dr Cox is a way better doctor than House. Scrubs probably has the most healthy rate of fallibility of any TV medical show. They screw up, mostly it's OK, sometimes they kill someone, but life goes on. Also their defibrillator doesn't magically restart hearts and they do a lot of paperwork ( ... )