Technical Notes on Video:

Video length is 1:46:55.

David Thorburn, Director of the Communications Forum, introduces Henry Jenkins, Director of Comparative Media Studies, and writer Joe Haldeman.

At 1:32 Jenkins invites Haldeman to read from The Accidental Time Machine, a work in progress.

At 1:50, Haldeman begins reading excerpts from the novel. He pauses several times to provide context.

At 24:52, Jenkins asks about the representation of MIT in the book.

At 27:35, Jenkins asks about Haldeman’s depictions of scientists.

At 29:11, Haldeman and Jenkins discuss historical changes in the work of scientists.

At 32:20, they discuss shifts in the genre of science fiction, its history and earliest writers.

At 39:13, they discuss how scientific research plays into writing science fiction.

At 47:59, they discuss Haldeman’s scorn for religion and the need for rational discourse in contemporary life.

At 52:09, they talk about Haldeman’s favorite writers and his early years.

At 56:11, they discuss teaching writing at MIT.

AT 1:00:39, they discuss war in fiction, and Haldeman’s background as a veteran.

At 1:11:24, Haldeman takes questions from the audience.