Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better FutureEd Finn, Kathryn Cramer Hieroglyph: Stories & Visions for a Better Future is an anthology of optimistic science fiction from some of today’s most hopeful visionaries. “This collection could be the shot in the arm our imaginations need. It's an important book and not just for the fiction.” —Wall Street Journal Born of an initiative at the Center for Science and the Imagination at Arizona State University, this remarkable collection unites a diverse group of celebrated authors, prominent scientists, and creative visionaries who contributed works of "techno-optimism" that challenge us to imagine fully, think broadly, and do Big Stuff—reigniting the iconic visions of the golden age of science fiction. Inside this volume are marvels of imagination and possibility, including a steel tower so tall that the stratosphere is just an elevator ride away . . . a drone-powered Internet . . . crowdfunded robots descending on the moon . . . cities that work like a single cell of algae powered entirely by the sun . . . and much more. Engaging, mind-bending, provocative, and imaginative, Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future offers a forward-thinking approach to the intersection of art and technology that has the power to change our world. Introduction by editors Ed Finn and Kathryn Cramer Foreword by Lawrence M. Krauss Interview with Paul Davies Stories by Charlie Jane Anders, Madeline Ashby, Elizabeth Bear, Gregory Benford, David Brin, James L. Cambias, Brenda Cooper, Cory Doctorow, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Lee Konstantinou, Geoffrey A. Landis, Annalee Newitz, Rudy Rucker, Karl Schroeder, Viranda Singh, Neal Stephenson, and Bruce Sterling |
Contents
WAVE IN GIRLKATHLEEN ANN GOONAN | |
BY THE TIME WE GET TO ARIZONAMADELINE ASHBY | |
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE MOONCORY DOCTOROW | |
JOHNNY | |
FAALEE | |
TWO SCENARIOS FOR THE FUTURE OF SOLAR ENERGY | |
A HOTEL IN ANTARCTICAGEOFFREY A LANDIS | |
PERIAPSIS JAMES L CAMBIAS | |
THE MAN WHO SOLD THE STARSGREGORY BENFORD | |
ENTANGLEMENTVANDANA SINGH | |
ELEPHANT ANGELSBRENDA COOPER | |
COVENANTELIZABETH BEAR | |
QUANTUM TELEPATHYRUDY RUCKER | |
DEGREES OF FREEDOMKARL SCHROEDER | |
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Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future Ed Finn,Kathryn Cramer No preview available - 2014 |
Hieroglyph: Stories and Visions for a Better Future Ed Finn,Kathryn Cramer No preview available - 2015 |
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