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From: BillGill <tonisdad215@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Five SF Books Set in the Future... of 2020
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:03:31 -0500
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On 9/18/2024 12:37 AM, Titus G wrote:
> On 18/09/24 13:14, BCFD 36 wrote:
>> On 9/17/24 08:10, James Nicoll wrote:
>>> Five SF Books Set in the Future… of 2020
>>>
>>> How did science fiction imagine the world of the 2020s? Let's
>>> look at some of the more entertaining predictions and speculations...
>>>
>>> https://reactormag.com/five-sf-books-set-in-the-future-of-2020/
>>
>> Not a one.
>>
> 
> One. I enjoyed Stross' Halting State but did not enjoy Rule 34, (Halting
> State 2). I think I just didn't like the writing style and can't
> remember the plot nor content despite reading James' outline but I think
> that their smart phones were chips in their heads.

And now the chips in the head would be a problem, because
how would you upgrade to the new and better chip every
couple of years?  And how would you incorporate a camera?

Bill