David Brin
Contributor at TOPIA Magazine
Author (The Postman, Earth, Existence,The Transparent Society). Interested in technology & our changing world. https://t.co/hm7xO9NRxE
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5 days ago |
davidbrin.blogspot.com | David Brin
Before diving into the Biggest Question - Are we alone in the universe? - I'm pleased to announce new volumes in my Out of Time series of novels for teen readers who love adventure laced with history, science and other cool stuff. New books include Boondoggle by SF Legend Tom Easton & newcomer Torion Oey plus Raising the Roof by R. James Doyle! All new titles are released by Amazing Stories.
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1 week ago |
davidbrin.blogspot.com | David Brin
Nathan Gardels – editor of Noema magazine – offers in the latest issue a glimpse of the latest philosopher with a theory of history, or historiography. One that I'll briefly critique soon, as it relates much to today's topic. But first... In a previous issue, Gardels offered valuable and wise insights about America’s rising cultural divide, leading to what seems to be a rancorous illiberal democracy.
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2 weeks ago |
davidbrin.blogspot.com | David Brin
In my previous AI-related posting, I linked to several news items, along with sagacious (and some not) essays about the imminent arrival of new cybernetic beings, in a special issue of Noēma Magazine. == AI as a ‘feral child’ ==Another thought-provoking Noēma article about AI begins by citing rare examples of ‘feral children’ who appear never to have learned even basic language while scratching for existence in some wilderness.
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3 weeks ago |
davidbrin.blogspot.com | David Brin
First off, although this posting is not overall political... I will offer a warning to you activists out there. While I think protest marches are among the least effective kinds of resistance - (especially since MAGAs live for one thing: to drink the tears of every smartypants professional/scienctist/civil-servant etc.) -- I still praise you active folks who are fighting however you can for the Great (now endangered) Exxperiment.
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1 month ago |
davidbrin.blogspot.com | David Brin
I've been distracted by local vexations. But truly, it's time to weigh back into this era in America, that Robert Heinlein accurately forecast as The Crazy Years. This is a long one. But here are things you ought to know, that you've not seen in the news. Starting with... == The Tariff War ==* Ninety-five years ago a Republican Congress passed the biggest tariff hike til Trump. Which even Republican economists now call the dumbest policy move ever.
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Roger Berkowitz, director of the epically wise Hannah Arendt Center at Bard College, offers this terrific and vital essay about the importance of civil disobedience. And he cites two Davids very near each other on the bookshelf! https://t.co/hogF9IlpjE
Today only the e-book of GLORY SEASON is $2.99 at your favorite sites. My most indomitable heroine, Maia, peels back layer after mysterious layer of secrets and mysteries about her world's strange origins, and destiny. Come click on the video trailer! https://t.co/olPdTfmhjK
Weekend posting is mostly a set of a dozen must-see links about Artificial Intelligence or AI! And related trends of onrushing modernity. Though I start with a warning to any of you joining the protests, Saturday. Stay safe. https://t.co/RtKHO7yXSB