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If Ray Kurzweil Is Right (Again), You’ll Meet His Immortal Soul in the Cloud
You put a stake in the ground with your book The Singularity Is Near. This one is called…
Sci-Fi Author Vernor Vinge, Who First Wrote of the AI Singularity, Dead at 79
On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi author, former professor, and father of the technological…
2054, Part VI: Standoff at Arlington
18:46 April 15, 2054 (GMT‑5) Arlington National Cemetery That night in her apartment Julia Hunt ordered in sushi…
2054, Part V: From Tokyo With Love
Zhao Jin cast an appraising glance at Mohammad, who moved his food around on his plate and said,…
2054, Part IV: A Nation Divided
Wisecarver stepped across the threshold. “Good morning, Mr. President.” He gave a little nod. Beneath his arm he…
2054, Part III: The Singularity
Lily didn’t want to approach B.T. She thought that might seem too aggressive; instead, she wanted him to…
2054, Part II: Next Big Thing
A bloody Sunday followed. In Tucson, a Border Patrol officer fired a rubber bullet that struck a Truther…
2054, Part I: Death of a President
“But do you understand what you did wrong?” She struggled to look him directly in the eye. Her…