When Newton discovered things about the universe, he felt an awe that he associated with religious awe. And I do think that there is this commonality between science and religion, inasmuch as that an important aspect of both of them is the feeling of awe. In the past, many of the scientists were deeply religious, and they considered their work to be completely compatible with their faith. So I think that there is ample precedent for that.īut I will say that I don’t think that science and religion are necessarily opposed as they are often thought to be in modern times. Clarke’s work has this theme of transcending beyond typical human experience and reaching a kind of god-hood. I think there is a tradition of searching for either a kind of religious or non-religious transcendence in science fiction. There’s a sense of spiritualism tied into your Science Fiction, and usually those are on the opposite sides of the spectrum, but you make them cohabitate in a lot of your stories. Nerd Reactor: A lot of your ideals and mindsets in your works are in a totally different era altogether. I’m just writing the stories that I want to write, in the only style that I know how to write them. Ted Chiang: I didn’t deliberately set out to write in a different style, or with a different approach than anyone else. What inspires you to write in the style that you do? Nerd Reactor: In terms of your writing, you have a very stand-alone style of Science Fiction that not many people are accustomed to. Nerd Reactor had an opportunity to catch up with Chiang and see how his brain is able to construct the tales that he’s produces. He, however, is very modest about the attention. But another aspect that drew fans to this film was the exquisite work that this film is based on Ted Chiang’s 1998 short story, Story of Your Life. A part of an anthology, Chiang created an emotional journey that would eventually lead to the birthing of the international hit that has swept the world, making Ted Chiang a household name. The film garnered wide attention and acclaim from fans and critics, obtaining a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Īrrival was an incredible mix of outstanding direction from director Denis Villeneuve and composer Jóhann Jóhannsson’s breathtaking score, which brought a transcendent experience that blew many moviegoers away. Starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner, the film follows the journey of linguistics professor Louise Banks, as she is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors.
The DVD and Blu-ray release of the phenomenal sci-fi event of last year, Arrival, is drawing closer.
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