Unraveling the Mysteries of The Big Bang Theory by George Beahm

Author:George Beahm
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Pop Culture, Television
ISBN: 9781936661312
Publisher: BenBella Books, Inc.
Published: 2011-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

An Elemental Explication

In A.E. van Vogt’s novel Slans, Slans are in every way an improvement over mankind, so naturally these superintelligent beings, hated for their abilities, are hunted down by humans who want to exterminate them.

Science-fictions fans like to compare themselves to Slans. Fans, especially those with superior intellects, see themselves as outsiders, persecuted by the “mundanes” because of their apparent differences.

The key publication in this field is Locus magazine, which maintains an updated list of conventions, arranged chronologically, at locusmag.com/Resources/Conventions.html.

For your first convention, the Worldcon may be a bit overwhelming. Fortunately, there are many regional conventions hosted by experienced fan groups that have been around for many years, including NESFA (New England Science Fiction Association), which hosts Boskone, the Lunarians’ Lunacon, and the Southern fans’ Deep South Con.

For a good overview of SF (not “sci-fi”) conventions, see Wikipedia’s entry for “Science fiction convention.”

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