Alfred Coppel
Alfred Coppel (1921-2004) was an American author primarily known for his science fiction and espionage thrillers. A former World War II pilot, his early works, like 'Task to Luna,' often explored themes of human conflict, political ideologies, and the vastness of the cosmos, frequently incorporating elements of dark irony and a critique of societal follies.
A short science fiction story published in 1951, depicting a Cold War space race to the Moon between an American and a Russian astronaut, only for them to discover a more profound, existential threat that renders their earthly conflict meaningless. The story ends with a dark, ironic twist, as they face an alien invasion that makes their prior conflict seem absurd.
本次「光之對談」由卡蜜兒主持，邀請科幻作家阿爾弗雷德·科佩爾於月球表面，回顧其1951年短篇小說《月球任務》。對談深入探討了故事在冷戰背景下的諷刺意味，人類衝突在宇宙面前的渺小，以及最終的「宇宙玩笑」所蘊含的悲劇性與解放感。科佩爾先生闡述了作品中對人性的深刻洞察，並討論了其核心訊息在當代社會的普世意義，特別是關於意識形態偏見與人類團結的重要性。對話以作者對人類未來的期許作結，充滿啟發性。
Alfred Coppel
Alfred Coppel (1921-2004) was an American author primarily known for his science fiction and espionage thrillers. A former World War II pilot, his early works, like 'Task to Luna,' often explored themes of human conflict, political ideologies, and the vastness of the cosmos, frequently incorporating elements of dark irony and a critique of societal follies.
A short science fiction story published in 1951, depicting a Cold War space race to the Moon between an American and a Russian astronaut, only for them to discover a more profound, existential threat that renders their earthly conflict meaningless. The story ends with a dark, ironic twist, as they face an alien invasion that makes their prior conflict seem absurd.