My recent dive into hard sci-fi novels exposed how hollow TV space travel feels
I just finished reading 'The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet' and it's frustrating how most media ignores the mundane aspects of space travel. For instance, in shows like 'Star Wars', hyperspace jumps are treated like flipping a switch, but there's no sense of the crew dealing with downtime or system checks. It makes the universe feel less lived-in. As someone who works with complex systems, I know that even simple journeys require prep and maintenance. Why can't we see more of that in sci-fi? Take 'The Expanse' for example, they show the burnout from high-G maneuvers, but even that feels sanitized compared to the grind of actual long-haul travel. I want to feel the weight of the journey, not just the destination.