Responding to a challenge from Neal Stephenson and the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University, 20 science fiction writers provide short stories that present their visions for what the future will look like in 50 years. Narrating individually, Danny and Cassandra Campbell (husband and wife) maintain a smooth and even pace through the stories in this long and varied collection. Extensive descriptions of technology and advances in science are important to the stories, and both narrators present them smoothly and with a sustained sense of engagement. Taking the jargon in stride, they bring the personalities of the characters and the dialogue to life. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, an anthology of stories, set in the near future, from some of today's leading writers, thinkers, and visionaries that reignites the iconic and optimistic visions of the golden age of science fiction.
In his 2011 article “Innovation Starvation,” Neal Stephenson argued that we-the society whose earlier scientists and engineers witnessed the airplane, the automobile, nuclear energy, the computer, and space exploration-must reignite our ambitions to think boldly and do Big Stuff. He also advanced the Hieroglyph Theory which illuminates the power of science fiction to inspire the inventive imagination: “Good SF supplies a plausible, fully thought-out picture of an alternate reality in which some sort of compelling innovation has taken place.”
In 2012, Arizona State University established the Center for Science and the Imagination to bring together writers, artists, and creative thinkers with scientists, engineers, and technologists to cultivate and expand on “moon shot ideas” that inspire the imagination and catalyze real-world innovations.
Now comes this remarkable anthology uniting twenty of today's leading thinkers, writers, and visionaries-among them Cory Doctorow, Gregory Benford, Elizabeth Bear, Bruce Sterling, and Neal Stephenson-to contribute works of “techno-optimism” that challenge us to dream and do Big Stuff. Engaging, mind-bending, provocative, and imaginative, Hieroglyph offers a forward-thinking approach to the intersection of art and technology that has the power to change our world.*
Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson, an anthology of stories, set in the near future, from some of today's leading writers, thinkers, and visionaries that reignites the iconic and optimistic visions of the golden age of science fiction.
In his 2011 article “Innovation Starvation,” Neal Stephenson argued that we-the society whose earlier scientists and engineers witnessed the airplane, the automobile, nuclear energy, the computer, and space exploration-must reignite our ambitions to think boldly and do Big Stuff. He also advanced the Hieroglyph Theory which illuminates the power of science fiction to inspire the inventive imagination: “Good SF supplies a plausible, fully thought-out picture of an alternate reality in which some sort of compelling innovation has taken place.”
In 2012, Arizona State University established the Center for Science and the Imagination to bring together writers, artists, and creative thinkers with scientists, engineers, and technologists to cultivate and expand on “moon shot ideas” that inspire the imagination and catalyze real-world innovations.
Now comes this remarkable anthology uniting twenty of today's leading thinkers, writers, and visionaries-among them Cory Doctorow, Gregory Benford, Elizabeth Bear, Bruce Sterling, and Neal Stephenson-to contribute works of “techno-optimism” that challenge us to dream and do Big Stuff. Engaging, mind-bending, provocative, and imaginative, Hieroglyph offers a forward-thinking approach to the intersection of art and technology that has the power to change our world.*
Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future
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BN ID: | 2940170267149 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Publication date: | 09/09/2014 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |