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Did John Milton invent science fiction?

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He’s Khan Noonien Singh’s favorite poet — but is Milton also the creator of science fiction? Milton met Gallileo, and worked lots of sciencey details into his work, and Paradise Lost hints at life on other planets. There’s also Milton’s “obsession with secret, all-powerful technologies.” Check out Slate for all the details.

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