RE: https://universeodon.com/@lovableweirdo/116222224444635795

I hadn't known about Margaret Cavendish writing SF in 1666, back when Newton was coming up with calculus. For more, check out the whole conversation here and also Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Cavendish,_Duchess_of_Newcastle-upon-Tyne

@johncarlosbaez Last year there was an exhibit on her in Colchester's Hollytrees museum. She was born in Colchester.