I have been watching a series of science fiction programs on my Roku box and I began thinking about what it is that sparks my interest in these things.
I’m not interested in all science fiction programs. The ones where creatures from outer space invade us, or attack us don’t hold much interest for me, with the exception of ET. I liked that, a lot!
Mostly, though, I prefer those based around genetic mutations, whether natural, or man made it doesn’t make a whole lot of difference. It does matter how they interact with humans even if that interaction is a dismal failure.
I have a friend who likes horror movies and I sometimes wonder where the interest in those comes from too. He seems to prefer zombie and vampire type movies.
Tonight I realized that we both probably like these movies for the same reason. We’re just coming at them from different angles.
It’s the same reason religion holds the interest of a lot of less than holy people.
The idea of eternal life in any form intrigues us.
Whether it is God made, or man made, makes little difference and the fact that it may have no redeeming characteristics in the long run doesn’t turn us away. Hope springs eternal.
As long as there is life, the rest may follow. Looking at mankind through the ages I think this kind of irrational optimism is a necessity.
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