David Toomey, Professor of English Literature, UMass-Amherst, examines the relationship between science and science fiction. In particular he explains how science fiction often anticipates discoveries in science.
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David Toomey is a professor of English at UMass-Amherst and co-director of the English Department’s Professional Writing and Technical Communication Program. In addition to his scholarly work, he has written on is a broad range of topics for the general public.