Biology is the headline science of the 21st century

In April, Åka at Physicality of Words interviewed Peter Watts about the science in science fiction. Asked about a recent Con where the science panel was made up of astronomers and physicists, and whether he "get[s] the feeling that biology and biological ideas get less attention in science fiction than physics and astronomy?" , Watts opined:

Biology is the headline science of the twenty-first century so far, and I think that's being reflected in the more recent sf to come down the pike (mine, for example). If con panels still emphasise physics and astronomy, perhaps that reflects the "graying of fandom" we keep hearing about; perhaps panels are disproportionately populated by the TwenCen old guard who haven't caught up with the times yet.

Go read the whole interview.

Tags:science fiction, biology, Peter Watts