The most watched programme on the BBC, after the news, is probably 'Doctor Who.' What has happened is that science fiction has been subsumed into modern literature. There are grandparents out there who speak Klingon, who are quite capable of holding down a job. No one would think twice now about a parallel universe.
Terry PratchettThe Kappamaki, a whaling research ship, was currently researching the question: How many whales can you catch in one week?
Terry PratchettAs a species, we are forever sticking our finger into the electric socket of the universe to see what will happen next.
Terry Pratchett