Happy National Science Fiction Day! On January 2nd, today promotes the celebration of science fiction as a genre, its creators, history, and various media as well. Recognized annually on this day, millions of science fiction fans across the United States read and watch their favorites in science fiction.
The date of the celebration commemorates the birth of American writer and professor of biochemistry at Boston University and famed science fiction writer Isaac Asimov. Born Isaak Yudovich Ozimov on January 2, 1920, he was best known for his works of science fiction and his popular science books. Isaac Asimov, whose works are followed by many, passed on April 6, 1992.
National Science Fiction Day is recognized by the Hallmark Channel and the Scholastic Corporation.
Considered a master of hard science fiction, Asimov, along with American science-fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and retired Naval officer Robert A. Heinlein (sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers") and British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host Arthur C. Clarke, was considered one of the “Big Three” science-fiction writers during his lifetime. The "Foundation" series (1942–1993) is regarded as Asimov’s most outstanding piece. His other major series are the "Galactic Empire" (1945-1951) series and the "Robot" (1950-present) series.
Some of the successful television shows recognized by science fiction fans include the American media franchise "The Twilight Zone" (1959–64), BBC's British science fiction television programme "Doctor Who" (1963–89), (2005–present), American science fiction drama television series "Star Trek-The Next Generation" (TNG) (1987–94), the American science fiction drama horror television series "The X-Files" (1993–18)and "Battlestar Galactica" (BSG) (2004–09).
As we look back at some of the older science fiction in our current technology-infused world, how close do the writers come to imaging our futures? Long before Asimov created his first work, humans imagined machines that allowed them to soar like birds.
Another man, Italian polymath of the Renaissance Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (known as Leonardo Di Vinci), looked to the future, too. Ahead of his time, he used what he had to design contraptions worthy of the science fiction in his time.
Science fiction has and will continue to impact life in ways we may not even consider – even those who don’t enjoy reading or watching science fiction.
Today encourages the reading or watching of science fiction. However, consider exploring science fiction in other ways as well. For example:
• Introduce science fiction to an entirely new generation. Offer to read excerpts from your favorite science fiction author to a youth group at a library.
• Explore the authors of science fiction that you’ve never read before.
• Study the history of science fiction and how it has impacted modern culture.
• Share your favorite science fiction story or character.
Use #ScienceFictionDay to post on social media.
Since at least 2011, science fiction lovers have been honoring Asimov along with other science fiction contributors.
In 2013, asimovs.com published a guest editorial by American founding director of the Center for Science and the Imagination Ed Finn. The writer talked about doomsday predictions while also looking toward the future – all moving toward the true meaning of National Science Fiction Day.
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