This is delectably told and imaginative, a thought experiment worked its way all the way out. When humans are sent the plans for an interstellar propulsion system, and the governments dither on in their dithering ways, it is the deeply intellectual Jesuits who act. This science fiction, speculative fiction, reframes a great deal of our past in terms of our potential future actions.
“There is no end
To what a living world
Will demand of you.”
Octavia Estelle Butler (June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American science fiction writer. A multiple-recipient of both the Hugoand Nebula awards, Butler was one of the best-known women in the field. In 1995, she became the first science fiction writer to receive theMacArthur Fellowship, nicknamed the Genius Grant.
In the fifteenth century, three worthies come together to tackle the Emperor's disastrous horoscope. They lift themselves to space in their medieval vessel, braving the terrors and wonders of the of the Ptolemaic universe, to reach for the stars... Based on a short story by Adam Browne
I am just in love with this animated short that imagines an early space program.
From the video description:
"In the fifteenth century, three worthies come together to tackle the Emperor's disastrous horoscope. They lift themselves to space in their medieval vessel, braving the terrors and wonders of the of the Ptolemaic universe, to reach for the stars..."
Based on a short story by Adam Browne
A personal edit I did for fun. A tribute to the Sci Fi I love. This is all footage from the Paul Van Dyk video for Eternity that I just completed. Director/Cinematographer/Editor/Animator/Designer/VFX: Anthony Scott Burns Production Company: Captain Producers: Anthony Scott Burns & Graham Garner Costumes: Kat Garner & Anthony Scott Burns Additional Design: Raf Ruiz & Mike A. Nash Music: Ulrich Schnauss I do not own the rights to the music or picture.
Director, cinematographer, editor, animator, designer, VFX frontman, and musician Anthony Scott Burns, based out of Toronto, created Epoch as the synthesis of visual elements meant for a music video called Eternity, a track from Paul Van Dyk‘s Evolution album.
I really don't know what it is, isn't or is aiming at, but I love it.
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