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Solarpunk and Its Discontents: The Politics of Science Fiction and the Solarpunk Genre

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The Politics of Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein

This chapter discusses the politics of science fiction and the comparison between different authors, focusing on the ideologies of Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein. It highlights Asimov's rational and feminist perspectives, contrasting them with Heinlein's misogynistic and war hawk views. The chapter also mentions a petition by science communicators advocating for a rational technocracy.

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