Confessions of a science fiction addict

re you a science fiction addict? Here is the confession of one such addict. Confession is a strong word. I don't think that being a fan is the geeky sin that it once was. It turns out that even former U.S. President Bill Clinton subscribed to the Sci-Fi Channel during his time in office.

While not exactly in leauge with the civil rights or suffragette movements, geek acceptance has come a long way from the early days of fandom.

Today, we're immersed in a science-fiction-saturated world where the genre is practically mainstream. It wasn't always so. Imagine what life was like for fans back in the 50s, or even earlier. You can take a look back at that time by gazing upon these crazy photos from the 1957 Worldcon. I don't know which is crazier, the fact that all the men are wearing ties and sports jackets or that costuming existed way back then.

Despite today's acceptance of the genre, some critics argue that it is devoid of new ideas and some think that perhaps, at it's core, it's actually a religious movement that has failed. Perhaps.