I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while, but I couldn’t decide how to do it. Scientific accuracy in sci-fi is something I thought I’d talk about more in the Technology discussions, (The latest on Robotics is here!) but it hasn’t really worked out that way. So instead, it gets its own post. …
Over the last few decades, 3D printing technology has made leaps and bounds, providing nerds like me with a fun hobby, and industry professionals with an interesting new tool to aid the problem solving process. It also gives writers of science fiction a fun tool to use as we speculate and create. 3D printing is …
NOTE: As usual, I will try to include as few spoilers as I can. If you have not read A Printer’s Choice, but you think you may, you’re safe here. Let’s jump right in. Here’s the cover: (I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but this one’s awesome.) And here’s the synopsis. …
This post is a little different. I’m not going to review a book, but instead I’ll recommend a whole series. The Bobiverse, A sci-fi series by Dennis E. Taylor is both entertaining and insightful. It currently includes 3 volumes, We Are Legion (We Are Bob), For We Are Many, and All These Worlds. All three …
Science Fiction is characterized by the presence of advanced technologies. Starting now, I’ll be writing a post every once in a while detailing specific technology trends in sci-fi, how modern tech applies to sci-fi past and present, and novels and stories that make good use of technology to tell a story. Today, I’ll start by …