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Here are some high-quality sf books you can use to imagine the possibilities of this technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Light http://en.wikipedia

by msg 15y ago

Here are some high-quality sf books you can use to imagine the possibilities of this technology. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Light http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_Light http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbows_End http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbows_End http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halting_State http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halting_State

mindcrime 15y ago
Of those, I've only read Halting State, but it is a really cool novel (although written in something of an odd perspective). I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet, and who generally likes cyberpunk'ish fiction.
jfoutz 15y ago
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash
- mattstreet 15y ago
  Are you referring to how awesome the AR seems to be in snow crash, or the horrible brain viruses they were vulnerable to.
schiffern 15y ago
Synthetic Serendipity is free online: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/synthetic-serendipity http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/synthetic-serend... It's a short story in the same universe as Rainbow's End, and deals extensively with wearable computers.
simmons 15y ago
Yes. _Rainbows End_ and _Halting State_ were the first things that went through my mind when I saw this headline. :) I personally find a lot of inspiration for my work in such stories.
bane 15y ago
Don't forget the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Age_(science_fiction_trilogy) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Age_(science_fiction...
- oakgrove 15y ago
  Golden age trilogy is bar none the best hard sci-fi far future trans human sci-fi there is. Highly recommended.
gojomo 15y ago
Season 1 episode 3 of BBC4's 'Black Mirror' anthology series, titled "The Entire History Of You", is also a great look at at the implications of in-eye, always-on recording/playback devices.
- aGHz 15y ago
  Absolutely loved that miniseries and recommended it to everyone I know. The second episode also deals with a high-tech future, while the first one explores a more social angle of our current connected world.
  - gojomo 15y ago
    Also loved them all, with episode 2 ("15 Million Merits") my favorite. It was almost like a modern update of THX-1138, and as good or better than any classic 'Twilight Zone' or 'Outer Limits'.
bwarp 15y ago
It's books like that (I've read all three) which bring the luddite in me out. I'm all for computers helping us perform tasks but sometimes things go a little too far.
dan_yall 15y ago
I'd add Daniel Suarez's Daemon and FreedomTM to that list, at least if you're interested in this technology's ability to mobilize an army of nerd-assassins to remake society.

by msg 15y ago

mindcrime 15y ago

Of those, I've only read Halting State, but it is a really cool novel (although written in something of an odd perspective). I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who hasn't read it yet, and who generally likes cyberpunk'ish fiction.

jfoutz 15y ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_Crash

mattstreet 15y ago
Are you referring to how awesome the AR seems to be in snow crash, or the horrible brain viruses they were vulnerable to.

schiffern 15y ago

Synthetic Serendipity is free online: http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/synthetic-serendipity http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/networks/synthetic-serend... It's a short story in the same universe as Rainbow's End, and deals extensively with wearable computers.

simmons 15y ago

Yes. _Rainbows End_ and _Halting State_ were the first things that went through my mind when I saw this headline. :) I personally find a lot of inspiration for my work in such stories.

bane 15y ago

Don't forget the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Age_(science_fiction_trilogy) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Age_(science_fiction...

oakgrove 15y ago
Golden age trilogy is bar none the best hard sci-fi far future trans human sci-fi there is. Highly recommended.

gojomo 15y ago

Season 1 episode 3 of BBC4's 'Black Mirror' anthology series, titled "The Entire History Of You", is also a great look at at the implications of in-eye, always-on recording/playback devices.

aGHz 15y ago
Absolutely loved that miniseries and recommended it to everyone I know. The second episode also deals with a high-tech future, while the first one explores a more social angle of our current connected world.
- gojomo 15y ago
  Also loved them all, with episode 2 ("15 Million Merits") my favorite. It was almost like a modern update of THX-1138, and as good or better than any classic 'Twilight Zone' or 'Outer Limits'.

bwarp 15y ago

It's books like that (I've read all three) which bring the luddite in me out. I'm all for computers helping us perform tasks but sometimes things go a little too far.

dan_yall 15y ago

I'd add Daniel Suarez's Daemon and FreedomTM to that list, at least if you're interested in this technology's ability to mobilize an army of nerd-assassins to remake society.