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From: Lynn McGuire <lynnmcguire5@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Five SF Books Set in the Future... of 2020
Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:36:24 -0500
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On 9/18/2024 8:03 AM, BillGill wrote:
> 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

And what would you do when your chip in your head got hacked ?

You know it happen.

Lynn