Downloading our thoughts to the mainframe may be the stuff of science fiction — but humans have been imagining it for centuries

Leaving our earthly bodies and living forever as a machine isn't just a thing of modern science fiction. These transhumanist ideas date back to the 18th century. Continue reading at 'The Conversation'

[ The Conversation | 2021-05-17 05:22:55 UTC ]
News tagged with: #18th century #science fiction

Other news stories related to: "Downloading our thoughts to the mainframe may be the stuff of science fiction — but humans have been imagining it for centuries"

Downloading our thoughts to the mainframe may be the stuff of science fiction — but humans have been imagining it for centuries

Leaving our earthly bodies and living forever as a machine isn't just a thing of modern science fiction. These transhumanist ideas date back to the 18th century. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-05-17 05:22:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #18th century

20 of the Most Thought-Provoking, Philosophical Science Fiction Books of All Time

Looking for a work of science fiction that will make you really think? Welcome to these philosophical sci-fi books! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-09-15 10:33:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction

How science fiction can inspire humanity’s response to the climate crisis – podcast

The audio version of an in-depth article on how science fiction’s hopes and fears can inspire humanity’s response to the climate crisis. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-11 09:13:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #audio version #climate crisis

A Human Cloning Error and Existential Questions Fuel This Science Fiction Romp

In Matthew FitzSimmons’s speculative murder mystery “Constance,” the title character’s consciousness is mistakenly downloaded into a clone. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-08-24 19:55:19 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #title character

A science fiction anthology imagines our post-pandemic future

The latest installment in MIT’s Twelve Tomorrows series toggles between utopian and dystopian. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #latest installment

Can science fiction help us prepare for 21st-century warfare?

The novelist Margaret Atwood recently caused a stir when, during an interview with Variety, she said that the 9/11 hijackers “got the idea” to fly planes into buildings from watching “Star Wars.” Atwood, the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and other dystopian classics, did not have the facts... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction

Five reasons Warhammer 40,000 should be considered a great work of science fiction

While it is fair to say that Warhammer 40k has so far been underrepresented in science fiction circles, it seems the tide is finally starting to turn. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2024-10-28 17:36:58 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction

How the Mama of ‘Star Wars’ revolutionized science fiction and fantasy books

Over the course of her career, Judy-Lynn del Rey earned a reputation as a superstar editor among her authors. Think of your favorite fantasy or science-fiction novel. You’ll know the author and title, of course. But can you think of its editor or publisher? Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-10-10 19:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #fantasy books #star wars

8 Outstanding Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Collections

"What blooded me as a really feral reader in college was the discovery of short story collections." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-09 14:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction

New Science Fiction & Fantasy Releases for September 20, 2024

It's a double dose of this week's best new science fiction and fantasy releases, including a story of political dissent, a spell gone awry, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-20 12:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #fantasy releases #double dose

The Best Historical Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far)

Best Historical Fiction of the Century, New YA out this week, Neurodivergent romance novels, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-09 16:08:01 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction #21st century

New Science Fiction Fantasy Releases and Houses Filled With Horror

We are fully getting into spooky season over here. What spooky SFF are you reading this month? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-06 15:15:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #spooky season

9 of the Most Polarizing Science Fiction Books to Love or Hate

These excellent, thought-provoking sci-fi books have been banned and taught in classrooms in equal measure. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-22 10:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #equal measure

New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

Our columnist takes a look at recent books by Sofia Samatar, Vajra Chandrasekera and Emet North. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-21 09:00:44 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #emet north #vajra chandrasekera #sofia samatar #recent books #fantasy books

Five things: Bain Capital, lab vacancies, and science fiction becoming reality

Good morning, Boston. Happy National Root Beer Float Day. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your Tuesday, before you go get that Black Cow. The biggest business news of the day — unless you include the continuing Wall Street meltdown — is the finding by... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-08-06 10:16:18 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #online search #good morning #bain capital

New Science Fiction and Fantasy This Week, July 12, 2024

Dive into this double dose of new science fiction and fantasy releases out this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-12 16:15:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #double dose #fantasy releases

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for July 1, 2024

An epic fantasy inspired by Nigerian mythology, a found family wuxia fantasy, a historical fantasy set in the 1920s, and more of today's best science fiction and fantasy deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-01 14:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #fantasy deals

8 Science Fiction Books that are Impossible to Adapt to the Screen

What are your favorite science fiction novels that have yet to see a film adaptation? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-27 10:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #film adaptation

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Deals for June 10, 2024

An elaborate water trap, three generations of empathetic witches, a space thriller, and more of today's best science fiction and fantasy book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-10 13:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction #fantasy deals