Comments on: What would you ask Kim Stanley Robinson? http://futurismic.com/2009/04/06/what-would-you-ask-kim-stanley-robinson/ Presenting the fact and fiction of tomorrow since 2001 Sat, 19 May 2012 23:03:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Paul Raven http://futurismic.com/2009/04/06/what-would-you-ask-kim-stanley-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-23050 Paul Raven Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:26:11 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6876#comment-23050 Thanks for the input, folks - I've got to get these sent off to KJR now, so I'm gonna close up the comments field. Thanks for taking part, and look out for the replies real soon! Thanks for the input, folks – I’ve got to get these sent off to KJR now, so I’m gonna close up the comments field. Thanks for taking part, and look out for the replies real soon!

]]> By: Jane http://futurismic.com/2009/04/06/what-would-you-ask-kim-stanley-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-23045 Jane Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:31:49 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6876#comment-23045 Does he blog? Has he ever considered it? Also, what does he think about genetic engineering's role in moving toward sustainability? I'm thinking in particular of the book <i>Tomorrow's Table</i>, by UC Davis researchers Pamela Roland and Rauol Adamchuk, which argues for combining organic agriculture with GM crops. Does he blog? Has he ever considered it?

Also, what does he think about genetic engineering’s role in moving toward sustainability? I’m thinking in particular of the book Tomorrow’s Table, by UC Davis researchers Pamela Roland and Rauol Adamchuk, which argues for combining organic agriculture with GM crops.

]]> By: Jonathan M http://futurismic.com/2009/04/06/what-would-you-ask-kim-stanley-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-23034 Jonathan M Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:32:19 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6876#comment-23034 Does KSR consider himself an environmentalist author? While the Science in the Capital Series and Antarctica suggest a deep concern for such matters, the Mars trilogy sees a new society emerging out of intentional ecological destruction and The Years of Rice and Salt have a very similar focus. So my question would be whether KSR's writing are motivated primarily by concern over the environment or whether he sees ecological change as a catalyst for social change? Does KSR consider himself an environmentalist author? While the Science in the Capital Series and Antarctica suggest a deep concern for such matters, the Mars trilogy sees a new society emerging out of intentional ecological destruction and The Years of Rice and Salt have a very similar focus. So my question would be whether KSR’s writing are motivated primarily by concern over the environment or whether he sees ecological change as a catalyst for social change?

]]> By: memsom http://futurismic.com/2009/04/06/what-would-you-ask-kim-stanley-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-23026 memsom Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:17:25 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6876#comment-23026 Chunky or Smooth peanut butter? Also : are Peanut butter Kitkat Chunkys the nectar of the Gods? Chunky or Smooth peanut butter? Also : are Peanut butter Kitkat Chunkys the nectar of the Gods?

]]> By: Gary Gibson http://futurismic.com/2009/04/06/what-would-you-ask-kim-stanley-robinson/comment-page-1/#comment-22912 Gary Gibson Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:34:23 +0000 http://futurismic.com/?p=6876#comment-22912 First question: given the level of detail you put into the terraforming of Mars in the Red/Green/Blue trilogy, and then into impending man-made crises first in Antarctica and then in the 'Capitol' books, have you ever considered writing a non-fiction book on the subject of global warming and related matters? Second question - given the recent reflection in the sf community on the viability of humanity having any sort of real chance of making significant steps towards the exploration and possible colonisation of the solar system (as evidenced in the 'mundane' movement), what are your own feelings on the subject? Do you think there's a realistic chance it could happen in a serious way, or that it's genuinely necessary for the survival of the species? Or do you agree with the argument that colonising the moon or Mars and beyond is an unattainable fantasy unlikely to take place anytime soon, if ever? First question: given the level of detail you put into the terraforming of Mars in the Red/Green/Blue trilogy, and then into impending man-made crises first in Antarctica and then in the ‘Capitol’ books, have you ever considered writing a non-fiction book on the subject of global warming and related matters?

Second question – given the recent reflection in the sf community on the viability of humanity having any sort of real chance of making significant steps towards the exploration and possible colonisation of the solar system (as evidenced in the ‘mundane’ movement), what are your own feelings on the subject? Do you think there’s a realistic chance it could happen in a serious way, or that it’s genuinely necessary for the survival of the species? Or do you agree with the argument that colonising the moon or Mars and beyond is an unattainable fantasy unlikely to take place anytime soon, if ever?

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