Cosmic Timeline: A Comprehensive SF History

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Discussion Overview

The thread discusses a timeline of science fiction history, highlighting a specific resource that compiles various events and concepts within the genre. Participants share their reactions to the presentation and formatting of the timeline, as well as their appreciation for the research involved.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a link to a well-researched timeline of science fiction history.
  • Several participants express opinions on the formatting of the timeline, particularly criticizing the green background.
  • A participant suggests that the timeline could be enhanced through animation and narration, comparing it to a specific television show.
  • Another participant expresses admiration for the author of the timeline, noting his accomplishments while humorously pointing out that web design is not one of them.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the value of the timeline's content but express differing opinions on its visual presentation. There is no consensus on how to improve the format or whether the proposed enhancements would be effective.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention the limitations of the timeline's design, particularly its readability due to color choices, but do not delve into specific technical aspects of the content itself.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in science fiction history, web design critiques, or those looking for resources on the genre may find this discussion relevant.

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Cool link.. thumbs down on the green background though. Look away after reading and see red.. lots of red.. ;)
 
Bookmarked. I had to copy/paste all the text though.. TFS! :cool:
 
justsomeguy said:
Cool link.. thumbs down on the green background though. Look away after reading and see red.. lots of red.. ;)

lol

Yeah, the formatting is awful.

What somebody needs to do is put this whole thing to animation and narration. Kinda like that "life after people" show but less cheesy.

It was written by my latest idol, Jonathon Vos Post, dubbed by one blogger to be the greatest nerd of all time. (http://www.jimwestergren.com/greatest-nerd-of-all-times-jonathan-vos-post/).

Despite his list of accomplishments, "Web design" is not among them.

Anyway, this is great cosmic stuff to think about.

-Dave K
 

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