Michio Kaku Quotes
In the 1950s, we had all these B-grade science-fiction movies. The point was to scare the public and get them to buy popcorn. No attempt was made to create movies that were somewhat inherent to the truth.
Topics
Cold War
Propaganda
The Public
Truth, Truthfulness
Entertainment Industry
Popular Culture, Pop Culture
Science Fiction
1950s Cinema
Atomic Age
Exploitation Cinema
False Narratives
Fearmongering
Low Budget Films
Movie Marketing
Sci Fi Genre
Social Commentary
Suspenseful Entertainment
public fear
Citations
Kaku, Michio. "Science Fiction." Big Think, 2011.
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Michio Kaku is an American theoretical physicist, futurist, and popularizer of science (science communicator). He is a professor of theoretical physics in the City College of New York and CUNY Graduate Center. Kaku is the author of several books about physics and related topics and has made frequent appearances on radio, television, and film. He writes online blogs and articles.