Like, totally!
(Red Orbit) There is a new genre of science fiction called cli-fi, or climate fiction. It falls under the heading of “normal†science fiction, as well as dystopian fiction. According to Conservation Magazine, the term “cli-fi†was coined by Dan Bloom in 2007, and has since reached “marketable status,†with both novels and movies paying homage to the genre.
A new study from the University of Copenhagen reveals how climate fiction can serve as a mental laboratory, allowing us to simulate the consequences of climate change in our minds and imagine living under other, harsher, conditions.
According to Dr. Gregers Andersen, “Global warming is much more than scientific data on changes in the atmosphere; it is also a cultural phenomenon in which meaning is being shaped by the books we read and the films we see. And there are so many of them now that we can speak of a completely new genre, cli-fi.†Andersen has just defended his thesis, “Climate-Changed Existence and its Worlds; Global Warming in Fiction and Philosophy,†at the University of Copenhagen.
Perfect: fictional writing for a fictional issue.
It’s interesting that the article and study mention Michael Crichton’s “State Of Fear” , as the book beats the living hell out of extreme environmentalism and “climate change” alarmism.
