It's been called the best show on television, and as real as science fiction gets. It has dealt with issues of religious freedom, patriotism, terrorism, genetic engineering, and the
ultimate science fiction question: what does it mean to be human? Battlestar Galactica (BSG) is science fiction in the greatest sense of the term, in that BSG is a show about
ideas. By being science fiction, BSG allows its producers and writers to discuss issues that would otherwise never be allowed on American television. What is the human relation to
God? What is the individual's responsibility to the government, and vice versa? When, if ever, is torture acceptable? While it is true that BSG is not a techie's dream, the science
in the show serves to illuminate the use of science and technology in our own lives. Like all good science fiction, Battlestar Galactica takes us millions of miles away from
Earth in order to let us turn around and see ourselves from a different perspective.
