by David Levinson Americans have an odd relationship with revolution. They’re quite proud of their own, but extremely leery of anyone else’s. But revolution seems to be the natural order of things in the 20th century. Not all of them have been violent, nor have all of them been political. And no doubt we will … Continue reading [November 2, 1965] Revolution! (December 1965 IF)
by David Levinson When I was a boy, a gimmick was either much the same thing as a gadget or the sort of device a crooked casino owner would use to make sure the roulette wheel comes up 22. These days, of course, it means an ingenious new angle or a trick to draw attention … Continue reading [October 2, 1965] Gimmickry (November 1965 IF)
by David Levinson War is something of a constant in human history, with nearly every generation facing at least one. Fifty years ago, the great powers of Europe – with a late assist from the United States – fought the “war to end war” (a phrase probably coined by H. G. Wells). Twenty years later, … Continue reading [September 6, 1965] War and Peace (October 1965 IF)
by David Levinson It seems like the world gets a little smaller every day. Jet planes are gradually replacing larger propeller-driven planes in the passenger market, reducing the time it takes to get from one place to another. As they become more ubiquitous even the middle class may be able to travel like the jet … Continue reading [August 2, 1965] Expansion and Contraction (September 1965 IF)
by David Levinson A gallimaufry is a kind of stew. Like any stew, it’s composed of a bunch of things thrown together and so has also come to mean any sort of hodge-podge. Since I haven’t been able to come up with some sort of overarching theme this month (and perhaps because, as I write … Continue reading [July 2, 1965] Gallimaufry (August 1965 IF)
You don't want to miss this week's episode of The Journey Show, with a panel of professional space historians while Gemini 4 orbits overhead! Register now! by David Levinson May has been a chaotic month. War – and not just in the places you might be aware of – unrest, political ups and downs. I’ve … Continue reading [June 2, 1965] Heck in a Handbasket (July 1965 IF)
by Gideon Marcus Mission Failures It's been a tremendous month for fans of the Space Race. I won't go into detail here, since we already published an article on Voskhod 2, Gemini 3, etc. just last week. Thanks to Newton's Third Law, or perhaps the Second Law of Thermodynamics, or maybe Finagle/Murphy's First, the science … Continue reading [March 30, 1965] Suborbital Shots (April 1965 Analog)
by Gideon Marcus Understanding the Other Civilization is about building a society out of disparate units. It has to go beyond the family and clan. The key to organizing a civilization is empathy, recognizing that we are all different yet we share common values and rights. Once we understand each other, even if we don't … Continue reading [March 8, 1965] An Alien Perspective (April 1965 Galaxy)
by Gideon Marcus A tale of two missions Mariner 4, launched November 28, 1964, is on its way to Mars. Shortly after launch, the smart folks at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (some of whom I met last weekend!) determined that Mariner was going to miss its destination by some 200,000 kilometers. So they calculated the nudge … Continue reading [December 5, 1964] Steady as she goes (January 1965 IF)
by Gideon Marcus In the presence of greatness This weekend, I attended a small gathering of SF fans in San Diego. I'd been invited to give a talk on the first season of Doctor Who, a new science fiction show currently playing across the Atlantic in the UK. While I've never actually seen any episodes … Continue reading [October 8, 1964] Through Time and Space (November 1964 IF)
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