Description
Both the visions of a space-faring society and the real-life exploration of space have generated their share of myths and legends. What are some of the real and fantastical tales that have come out of the US and other space programs? What stories, myths and legends might a future space-faring society tell?| Period | 24 May 2026 |
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| Event title | Balticon 60 |
| Event type | Academic conference |
| Location | Baltimore, United StatesShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- philosophy
- history
- mythology
- creative writing
- english literature
Related content
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Activities
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The Folklore of Space
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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Religious Conflict in SFF
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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We Come in Peace: Writing Non-Human Sentience
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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The Aliens Did Not Build Your Pyramids: Pseudoscience and Misinformation
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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The Geek's Guide to Literature Theory
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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Global Perspectives on Exophilosophy
Activity: Attending or organising conference/seminar/workshop › Conference
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Sympathy for the Devil
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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Frankenstein, AI, and Scientific Responsibility
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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At the Intersection of Fantasy and Technology
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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Morality and Ethics for the Non-Human
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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It's Life, But Not As We Know It
Activity: Invited talk/public lecture/debate
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Research Outputs
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If an alien could talk, could we understand it?
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Philosophy on first contact
Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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If an alien could speak, could we understand it?
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review