Sympathetic Sci-Fi

7/15/2015

In this article from The New Yorker, the author discusses the genre of science fiction and its capacity to foster empathy and understanding. The author argues that science fiction can serve as a tool for exploring different perspectives and imagining alternative futures. By presenting worlds that operate under different rules and circumstances, science fiction allows readers to develop compassion for characters and situations that differ from their own. The article highlights several works of science fiction literature and film that exemplify this sympathetic quality, emphasizing how they can help us better understand and relate to the diverse experiences of others.

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