The problem with near-future Sci-Fi books
… and even some far-future Sci-Fi books is that technology and the culture relating to that technology is moving so fast right now, it is actually outpacing the amount of time it takes to write a freakin’ novel.
By the time they come out, things they thought were prescient by five years have either come to pass or appear to have just been an offshoot to something else. Obviously I’m making a gross generalization here, but I’ll tell you one thing – it’s a fascinating time to be alive.
I think we’ve crossed over into Eeeeeenteresting Times, myself.
I thought this about “Little Brother” — loved it, but now it’s totally got that “haha oh really?” factor. It died too young.
Fortunately philosophy doesn’t suffer this problem. I wonder if you hook it to SF, can the philosophy keep the SF flying? (Guess there’s only one way to find out!)
I think we’ve crossed over into Eeeeeenteresting Times, myself.
I thought this about “Little Brother” — loved it, but now it’s totally got that “haha oh really?” factor. It died too young.
Fortunately philosophy doesn’t suffer this problem. I wonder if you hook it to SF, can the philosophy keep the SF flying? (Guess there’s only one way to find out!)