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"Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the most revered science fiction writers of all
time. Her groundbreaking science-fiction novel
The Dispossessed, written
against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, speaks to historically specific forms
of geopolitical violence and societal malaise. However, it continues to
resonate today.
As I write, less than 200 metres away, pro-Palestinian students are camped out
on the University of Sydney’s lawns, protesting the ongoing war in Gaza. These
protests are being compared to the Vietnam student protests of 1968, which in
part inspired Le Guin’s book.
Le Guin changed science fiction. When she started publishing in the late 1950s,
the genre tended to privilege scientific accuracy and technological
credibility. But the ethically minded Le Guin used her work to challenge
conventional norms and explore alternative societal structures, pushing readers
to rethink their perceptions of the world around them."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
