Music has always been a huge influence on my life, but science fiction has always been right next to it. My childhood was shaped by big screen adventures such as Star Wars and Star Trek. I was sad when I heard of Leonard Nimoy's passing last week. (I might have shed a few tears.) It also made me think about why stories of the future - near and far - have always had such an impact on me. I think that there is a power in science fiction that can't be found in other genres; it gives your mind practice in asking a most important question: "What if?" That question, translated into the mundane world, is the beginning of all personal and … [Read more...]