Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service
1 appearances
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Edition 9 (2004) Winner
Patricia S. Warrick
パトリシア・エス・ワリック
Patricia S. Warrick
Aliases:
Patricia DeEtte Scott / Patricia Scott McArt / Patricia McArt
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1925-02-06 （LaGrange, Indiana, U.S.）
- Died
- 2023-02-23 （Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.） age 98
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Indiana → Wisconsin
Career
- Occupations
- College professor, Literary scholar, Editor
- Active Years
- 1965-1996
- Affiliations
- University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus, Lawrence University, Science Fiction Research Association
- Memberships
- Science Fiction Research Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University | — | Biochemistry | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Goshen College | — | English | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Purdue University | — | English | Master's degree | — | United States |
| University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee | — | English | PhD | — | United States |
Indiana University
Biochemistry
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Bachelor's degree in biochemistry
Goshen College
English
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Second bachelor's degree in English
Purdue University
English
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Master's degree in English
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
English
Degree:
PhD
Year of Graduation:
1977
Country:
United States
Dissertation: 'The Cybernetic Imagination in Science Fiction'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service | — | — | Science Fiction Research Association | 受賞 |
Thomas D. Clareson Award for Distinguished Service
2004
Organization:
Science Fiction Research Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Cybernetic Imagination in Science Fiction
1980 Science Fiction CriticismExplores the cybernetic imagination in science fiction, based on her dissertation.
CyberneticsArtificial IntelligenceTechnology
Mind in Motion: The Fiction of Philip K. Dick
1987 Literary CriticismCritical analysis of Philip K. Dick's fiction.
Artificial IntelligenceReality and Illusion
Machines That Think
1984 AnthologyCo-edited with Isaac Asimov and Martin H. Greenberg, anthology of SF about robots and computers.
RobotsComputersAI
Bibliography
- The Cybernetic Imagination in Science Fiction (1980)
- Mind in Motion: The Fiction of Philip K. Dick (1987)
- Charles Babbage and the Countess (2007)
- Machines That Think (1984, ed.)
- Robots, Androids, and Mechanical Oddities (1984, ed.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Critical analysisAcademic style
- Recurring Motifs
- Artificial IntelligenceCyberneticsTechnology and Humanity
Health
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Severe injuries from a fall2000年Badly injured
Legacy
American literary scholar known for work on science fiction, particularly AI and cybernetics. Served as SFRA president and co-edited numerous anthologies.
Quotes
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If fiction is to survive, it has no choice but to write about science and technology. And fiction will survive because inventing stories is a vital part of being human.
Source: 1986 interview (1986)
Trivia
- SFRA president (1983-1984)
- Patricia A. Warrick Scholarship established in 2006
- Older brother was paleobotanist Richard A. Scott (1921-2024)