Essays by Isaac Asimov about society

Copyright © 1995 by Edward Seiler and Richard Hatcher. All rights reserved.

Back Through Time

Subject: time travel into the past wouldn't be as fun as some may expect
First Published In: 1986, New York Times Corp
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The Magic Society

Subject: the implications of immortality
First Published In: Winter-66-67, Boston University Graduate Journal
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To Life - But Not Forever

Original Title: See You In the Hereafter
Subject: cryogenics and immortality
First Published In: Dec-72, Penthouse Magazine
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The Forever Generation

Subject: what life would be like if medical science gives humans immortality
First Published In: 1984, Opus 300
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Just Say 'No'?

Subject: /vices of modern cities
First Published In: May-90, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Forgetfulness

Subject: the easy tendency to forget the past
First Published In: Jun-87, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
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Suicide

Subject: arguments for suicide and euthanasia
First Published In: Jan-88, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
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Whatever You Wish

Subject: choosing your future
First Published In: Jul-77, American Way (American Airlines)
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Gold!

Subject: the irrational desire for gold
First Published In: Jul-81, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Twenty-six Letters

Subject: high illiteracy; universal alphabet
First Published In: May-83, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Drying Puddle

Subject: a project to pump water from the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea
First Published In: Sep-83, American Way (American Airlines)
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The Son of Thetis

Original Title: And It Will Serve Us Right
Subject: fathers and sons
First Published In: Apr-69, Physical Science Today
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Olympic Games

Subject: the history of the Olympic Games
First Published In: 24-Jul-76, TV Guide
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Do It First!

Subject: a sarcastic piece on how hard it is to solve the problems of society
First Published In: 1982, The Tyrannasaurus Prescription (collection #37)
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Show Business

Subject: the lure and the fascination of show business careers
First Published In: 1983, Show Business is Murder
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Male Humor

Subject: the ritual of off-color humor in exclusively male gatherings
First Published In: 5-Jun-83, New York Times Magazine
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Competition!

Subject: good and bad of the Olympic games and sporting events
First Published In: Jun-84, The Science Fictional Olympics
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The Tail Wags the Dog

Subject: colonies may advance to dominate their country of origin
First Published In: 1986, Sins of Origin by John Barnes
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The New Beginning

Subject: marking the new year, but not always with happiness
First Published In: Dec-86, The Twelve Frights of Christmas
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Sport

Subject: sports through history; sportsmanship
First Published In: 1989, The Sport of Crime Collection(s):

The Wicked Witch is Dead

Subject: women and aging
First Published In: Aug-75, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Adult Education

Subject: the elderly population
First Published In: Dec-74, American Way (American Airlines)
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Farewell to Youth

Subject: aging of the population will change our views and traditions
First Published In: Dec-74, Franklin Mint Almanac
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The Coming Age of Age

Subject: societal changes due to a larger proportion of older people
First Published In: Jan-75, Prism (American Medical Association)
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The Democracy of Learning

Subject: the joy of learning should continue through our lives
First Published In: 1974 V1 No 4, Book of Knowledge Annual
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The New Teachers

Subject: teaching by computers
First Published In: Jan-77, American Way (American Airlines)
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His Own Particular Drummer

Subject: computer-delivered education will be more desirable
First Published In: Sep-76, Phi Delta Kappan
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The New Learning

Subject: computers will improve learning for both old and young
First Published In: ? V2 No 1, The Big Apple Mysteries
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Our Future in Education

Subject: education specific to the individual
First Published In: 1988, Nightfall
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Nice Guys Finish First

Subject: /violence versus cooperation
First Published In: Apr-80, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
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Violence and Incompetence

Subject: violence is inefficent at solving problems and often ineffective
First Published In: Mid-Dec-82, Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine
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That Old Time Violence

Original Title: Violence - as Human as Thumbs
Subject: violence is useless against modern threats to mankind's survival
First Published In: 14-Jun-75, TV Guide
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Nonviolence

Subject: violence is the last refuge of the incompetent (a quote)
First Published In: 1987, Pennterra by Judith Moffett
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Guide to Essays
Authors:
Edward Seiler
ejseiler@earthlink.net

Richard Hatcher (hatch888@airmail.net)