In Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Harry Seldon is the visionary behind the creation of the Foundation, a scientific project designed to preserve knowledge and shorten the period of chaos following the inevitable fall of the Galactic Empire. Seldon’s psychohistory, a branch of mathematics that predicts the behavior of large populations, ...

One of the most poignant twists in Orson Scott Card’s classic science fiction novel Ender’s Game centers on protagonist Andrew “Ender” Wiggin. Ender’s training at Battle School and, later, Command School, prepares him to combat the Formics—an alien species often called the “Buggers” in the novel. The crucial question for ...

Since its introduction in James Cameron’s 1984 classic The Terminator, the T-800 model has captivated audiences with its relentless pursuit of its targets, its iconic catchphrase (“I’ll be back”), and its complex relationship with humanity. One of the most intriguing questions posed by the series is whether this cybernetic organism ...