No, it's not. Most science-fiction "literature" is absolute shit, just like every other genre.
) because they're a self-selected group of folks who read for pleasure. They're no smarter on average, though, than folks who read mysteries or horror or even romance novels. So much self flattery - pfft. I'm sure zombies tap into some primal fear or something and that's a large part of the appeal. I'm not convinced it's the writing or the quality alone.
No, most of it isn't, although of course some of it is. It's been said (by an SF writer) that 90% of everything is crap and that certainly applies to literature; but SF is certainly more heavily weighted in that top 10%.
They sometimes test better than the general population because they're generally smarter, more imaginative, more creative and better educated (with a more well-rounded education) than the general population. I know you're a big proponent of the mainstreaming of SF, but this is reality, Greg.
No, it's not.
Skiffy readers will sometimes test better than the general population (especially on those self-administered IQ tests the sercon folk used to distribute at sf cons
Yeah, gee, I would guess that the Stargate audience is a bit more sophisticated than the WWE audience. A little wee bit. Or was that an attempt at self parody?
What seems to be difficult for some people to understand is that Sciffy can and does make money. Narrowcasting is profitable. It's just not profitable enough. This is why they turned Star Trek into garbage and it's why they're turning Sciffy into garbage; the suit people aren't satisfied with just making money-- they need to make obscene amounts of money.
I loved Sharktopus. I hope they can put him back together for a sequel.
The currently fashionable fanboi attitude that we should be too kewl to care lest Saturday Night Live make fun of us is as boring as it is lowbrow.
^^ Oh, I love B-Movies. I watch the Sciffy Saturday night movie almost every week (and write a little review over at ReNext). I don't think we should be too kewl to like anything; variety is the spice of life. The whole idea of letting "politics" decide what's good and bad is what I'm against.
And if you like the Blacula movies, you should dig up Count Yorga. You'd love that one.
His high standards are low standards. I mean, I'll grant someone love of monster movies, but how is love of monster moves highbrow? Sharktopus isn't something I've heard nerds speak of in the glowing terms reserved for King Kong or whatever.
