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THE REALITY A BLIND SPOT IN FICTION The sciences are rarely represented in fiction. This leads to missed the interesting and changing reality. CP Snow's idea of the gap between the two cultures is still in place.

[3.5.12]

In a notable essay titled "The third culture", he initiated the idea of  a third culture, the cross-disciplinary "Edge" has since been mainly attracted thinkers from the science field, but also philosophers and novelists. One can mention names like Steven Pinker, Janna Levin, EO Wilson and Rebecca Goldstein.

THE REALITY A BLIND SPOT IN FICTION The sciences are rarely represented in fiction. This leads to missed the interesting and changing reality. CP Snow's idea of the gap between the two cultures is still in place. [1]

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[ Mon. Mar. 5. 2012 ]

In a notable essay titled "The third culture", he initiated the idea of  a third culture, the cross-disciplinary "Edge" has since been mainly attracted thinkers from the science field, but also philosophers and novelists. One can mention names like Steven Pinker, Janna Levin, EO Wilson and Rebecca Goldstein.

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