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Alien Nations In: Science Fiction-Documents of Contemporary Art ed by Dan…
Alien Nations In: Science Fiction-Documents of Contemporary Art ed by Dan Byrne-Smith
Main Themes
Futurism
Disenchantment with traditional views of the future
Racial dimensions in futurism
Afrofuturism
Decolonization of technology
Intersection with Afropessimism
Sinofuturism
China's rapid modernization
Synchronization with the West
Impact on labor and technology
Gulf Futurism
Socioeconomic disparities in the Gulf states
Contrast between information flows and restricted mobility
Common Threads
Preoccupation with labor, validation, and epistemic dispossession.
Questioning the continuity of the present in shaping the future.
Conclusion
Present-day futurisms as sites of challenge and redefinition.
Emphasis on dismantling existing forms and narratives.
Mo, 22. Jan. 2024