Category: science fiction

• Kevin Kelly on the technology trends that will shape the next 30 years

  Kevin Kelly is an enthusiastic observer of the impact of technology on the human condition. He was a cofounder of Wired, and the insights explored in his fascinating book, The Inevitable, are deep, provocative, and wide-ranging. In his own words, “When answers become cheap, good questions become more difficult and therefore more valuable.” The Inevitable raises…

• William Hertling on the dangerous social implications of social media

  William Hertling writes all-too-plausible near-future science fiction novels and his bestselling Singularity Series extrapolates the future of artificial intelligence. In his latest novel, Kill Process, Hertling brings the lens of speculative fiction to bear on the present day. The story wrestles with the social impacts of social media, the centralization of power among big internet companies, and the burgeoning…

• Cumulus is available now

  I’ve got a new book out. Check it out here. Cumulus takes place in a near-future Bay Area ravaged by economic inequality and persistent surveillance. It’s a dark, gritty, fast-paced story packed with political intrigue, world-changing technology, and questionable salvation. I’m humbled that some esteemed people and publications like Brad Feld, Tim O’Reilly, Andrew Keen,…

• Science fiction and predicting the future | Ramez Naam interview

  “Science fiction is really important. But it’s not important because it is right – because it is almost never right. Science fiction is important because it makes us think deeply about what might be.” -Seth Godin What role does human imagination play in shaping the world we live in? How can science fiction help us…