Talk:A for Andromeda

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There seem to be a few plotholes in the (new) version - for example the Andromeda program was able to access the Web, but did not copy itself thereto (failing to make backup copies is a common weakness of sentient computers. Given that the Andromeda program came from a culture that was probably defunct by the time it was picked up by Earth/other cultures at an equivalent level, and seemingly wished to contribute to genetic developments/create a hybrid development, why not aid the existing population, rather than destroy it?

21:05, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

Is it possible to get a mention of the fact that this book was written as (or perhaps just turned out to be) an allegory for how genes work? This is mentioned in 'The Selfish Gene' by Richard Dawkins (sorry, don't have a copy here to check the page no.).

[edit] 2006 BBC4 Version on DVD

I really enjoyed this movie for the, what I believe to be, highly relevant questions it asked and also incited me to ask. I'd really like to get ahold of a copy of it so I could share it with friends and family. Does anyone know if it will be coming out on DVD or even what BBC4 usually does with their film productions? Thank you in advance for any help here. -- ZDavies 03:33, 1 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Wasn't there a novel as well?

The article should start with a description of the book the series was based on, since there is no separate article for that. 12.107.67.3 19:19, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

Have added a section on the 1962 book . Lumos3 11:31, 12 August 2006 (UTC)