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Welcome to The Sci Phi Show
Here is the new theme for the Sci Phi Show. I hope you like it. The post Welcome to The Sci Phi Show appeared first on The Sci Phi Show.
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SPS 0×01 The Introduction
Welcome to the introductory episode for the new look Sci Phi Show. This episode will provide you with an overview of the show. If you would like to contact me or have any feedback for the show please...
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SPS 1×01 – A Nice Place to Visit & The Good Life
On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we venture into the Twilight Zone to discuss the question of “What makes the good life?”. If you haven’t seen the episode “A Nice Place to Visit” you can get The...
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SPS 1×02 – Nightmare at 20,000 feet & Epistemology
On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we return to the Twilight Zone to explore the field of Epistemology. If you haven’t seen the Twilight Zone episode “Nightmare at 20,000 feet” you can get The...
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SPS 1×03 – Shaun of the Dead & Personal Identity
This weeks Sci Phi Show changes tack as we use the 2007 film Shaun of the Dead to ask questions about personal identity. What makes you “you” and what would have to change to destroy that? Show Notes A...
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SPS 1×04 – The Rip van Winkle Caper and Theories of Value
On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we return to the Twilight Zone to explore theories of value. If you haven’t seen the Twilight Zone episode “The Rip van Winkle Caper” you can get The Twilight Zone...
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SPS 1×05 – Robert Heinlein, Worth Reading
On this episode of the Sci Phi Show I am doing the first in a series of periodic episodes on authors I find interesting. This weeks focus is on the author Robert Heinlein. I am going to look at a...
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SPS-1×06 – Star Wars and how to organise a Government
On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we travel to George Lucas’s Star Wars universe to explore the question of how to organize a Government. There are many different sorts of governments found in the...
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SPS-1×07 – The Obselete Man & The limits of the state
On this episode of the Sci Phi Show we look at another Twilight Zone Episode, The Obsolete Man and explore the idea of, “What are the proper limits of government”. This is a topic I find particularly...
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SPS-1×08 – Starship Troopers & When is it ok to go to war? Part 1
The 1997 film Starship Troopers provides some interesting insights into questions about when it is legitimate to wage a war and on this episode of the Sci Phi Show we will take a look at different...
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SPS-1×09 – Starship Troopers & How to fight a war? Part 2
This time we will continue to explore the nature of warfare, looking at how to wage a war and how to conclude a peace on this episode of the Sci Phi show. We will continue to use Starship Troopers as...
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SPS 1×10 – Robert J. Sawyer, Worth Reading
It is time for another Worth Reading Episode. This time we explore the writings of Canadian Science Fiction author Robert J. Sawyer, a master of Sci Phi writing. Sorry the episode is a day late, there...
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The SciPhi Show is taking a midseason break
Hi everybody, This happened a week earlier than I expected but the show is going on a short 3 week break in the middle of the season. I will be back soon with an episode looking at the question “Can a...
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SPS 1×11 – I, Robot and Can Machines think?
Can a Robot think? That is the question we will investigate on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. This takes us into the question of “what is a mind?”, which is what the field of the Philosophy of Mind...
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SPS 1×12 – Can you survive being transported?
Can you survive being transported? It really depends on the philosophy of mind you embrace and we are going to explore that question on this episode of the Sci Phi Show. Show Notes An overview of the...
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SPS 1×13 – 2081 and Equality
2081 is a short film that shows us a future dystopian America where thanks to the 211th, 212th & 213th Amendment to the Constitution everybody is finally equal and it seemed an good vehicle to...
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SPS 1×14 – Time’s Arrow
We look at the question of time travel on this episode of the Sci Phi show using the season straddlings Star Trek the Next Generation episode Time’s Arrow. Show Notes Time’s Arrow at Memory Alpha Time...
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SPS 1×15 – Rod Serling, Worth Watching
On this “Worth Watching”, episode of the Sci Phi Show we take a look at American screen writer and television producer Rod Serling. A fascinating character that made an lasting and indelible impression...
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SPS 1×16 – Does Batman have any friends?
Does Batman have any friends? On this episode we look at the question of what is a friend according to the ancient philosopher Aristole and whether or not Batman has any of these sorts of friends,...
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SPS 1×17 – Are the Bajoran Prophets gods or Wormhole Aliens?
Are the Bajoran Prophets gods? That is the question we are going to explore this time. What properties make something a deity? Show Notes Bajor The Propehts The Pah Wraiths Q Bajoran Wormhole DS9:...
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