Competence Porn
2016-04-26 01:50:40.887646+02 by Dan Lyke 0 comments
Charlie Jane Anders: The Moment When Science Fiction Split off From Competence Porn:
But at some point, including scientists as heroes became a bit of a taboo in science fiction, with the notable exception of Walter Bishop in Fringe. (And in the U.K., Doctor Who is a holdout.) We're only allowed to explore new science or strange ideas if our hero is an "everyman" who has no clue what's going on.