BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.2.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9332@uucpa.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201216T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201216T203000 DTSTAMP:20201217T030950Z URL:https://www.uucpa.org/events/sci-fi-and-fantasy-discussion-group-the-m oon-is-a-harsh-mistress/ SUMMARY:Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress DESCRIPTION:Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group: The Moon Is a Harsh Mistre ss Robert Heinlein's exploration of libertarianism\, authoritarianism\, a nd revolution will be an interesting jumping-off point for a conversation about our own political situation. With The Day the Earth Stood Still\, we discussed a human species that saw ourselves as one planet rather than a collection of mutually mistrustful nations\; Heinlein imagines an Earth un ified in this way\, and asks what would ensue if that Earth had restless l unar colonists.\n\nThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress was published in 1966. Lei gh Kimmel calls it "the work of the man at the height of his powers\," and numerous critics hail its computer co-protagonist\, "Mike\," as a refresh ing departure from the many sci-fi cliches of intelligent computers.\n\nTh e Sci-Fi and Fantasy Discussion Group was meeting via Zoom before it was c ool! Lovers of science fiction and fantasy\, at UUCPA and beyond\, have be en getting together online to talk about books\, movies\, and television e pisodes\, every other month since early 2019.\n\n Join Zoom Meeting\n Me eting ID: 250 109 6676\n One tap mobile +16699009128\,\,85675331097#\,\,\ ,\,\,\,0#\,\,102236# US (San Jose)\n US Dial by your location 1 669 900 9 128 US (San Jose) or find your local number at this link.\n CATEGORIES:Adult,Classes,Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR