It's a fact that many inventions and discoveries were preceded by mention in science fiction novels. Now, OSC is to blame. Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :
I think this idea has been around much longer than SFTD.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Don't take my illusions away. Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
You know, he invented bloggers too.
Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
Really? Show me evidence. :wagspuppydogtail:
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Anne McCaffrey used subvocalization in the Ship Who... books and possibly also the Talent books. I'm too lazy to look at copyright dates.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
See, now you're just being mean. Except I like Anne McCaffrey, too. But I hang out at OSC's forum, so he's gotta win.
STOP CONFUSING ME!
Posted by Ron Lambert (Member # 2872) on :
Does this one count? I think it was an Alfred Bester novel, where a man wanted to kill someone, and he was advised to repeat over and over in his mind: "Tension, apprehension, and dissension has begun." This was intended to block telepaths from reading his mind and alerting the police.
This particular meme has infected my mind for some thirty years now. Can't get rid of it. Thought I'd share it with you. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quid, so I shouldn't mention that I'm fairly certain that subvocalization showed up in SF long before OSC or Anne McCaffrey used it? Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
No, rivka, you shouldn't. And even if you were to tell me that, I would flatly, firmly, and vehemently deny it. In the strongest terms possible.
I WILL have my delusions!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Consider it unmentioned. Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
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