First published 2016
This anthology brings together science fiction writers who ground their stories in real scientific research. Bruce Sterling selects tales that examine how emerging technologies might reshape human experience. Contributors include Charles Stross, Jo Walton, and Nick Harkaway, each known for building narratives around plausible technological developments. Paula Antonelli, a design curator at The Museum of Modern Art, contributes her perspective on future design possibilities. The collection continues the MIT Technology Review series that began in 2011, focusing on hard science fiction that follows the tradition established by Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein. These authors create inclusive visions of tomorrow by starting with today's scientific breakthroughs and extrapolating their human consequences.
Genres: science-fiction, anthologies, 21st-century, hard-science-fiction
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: extrapolation, plausible-future
Period: 2016
240 pages · Paperback · MIT Press