How might the far future look like? That’s a question that’s intriguing me quite a lot. Science fiction movies and TV series might present some interesting ideas and concepts, but there’s certainly more to the future than such media can show. Some science fiction novels do present some plausible and fascinating scenarios. I’m most interested in visions that involve artificial general intelligence (strong AI) or vastly augmented human minds. Some of the most thought-provoking novels are: Accelerando by Charles Stross [ Read More ]
