22 Ideas About The Future

by Benjamin Greenaway (Editor), Stephen Oram (Editor), Douglas Rushkoff (Introduction)

Overview

This collection of provocations from the think tank Cybersalon brings together a blend of near-future speculative fiction and non-fiction commentary from leading experts in the fields of health, community, retail, and money. Together, they shine a light behind the cornerstones of our lives to reveal the unexpected and invite you to cast your critical eye on technology and its effect on society. Be prepared for warnings and inspirations from those who speculate about the future and those who make it a reality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781739593919
Publisher:	CyberSalon
Publication date:	09/19/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	154
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Benjamin Greenaway is a web applications developer, educator and ecommerce manager, with clients ranging from The Big Issue to the British Library. He recently contributed to the curriculum of a suite of digital media qualifications using the European Credit Transfer System and is currently Senior Web Development Manager at The Fold London. He occasionally writes non-fiction about technology, gaming and the web for online journals and industry magazines but his stories in this collection are his first published fiction.
Stephen Oram writes near-future fiction and works with scientists, and technologists to explore possible future outcomes of their research through short stories. He is published in several anthologies and magazines, including The Best of British Science Fiction (2020 and 2022), has two published novels, three collections of sci-fi shorts and has co-edited four anthologies. His work has been praised by publications as diverse as The Morning Star, Linux User & Developer magazine and The Financial Times.
Douglas Rushkoff was named one of the "world's ten most influential intellectuals" by MIT. He is an author and documentarian who studies human autonomy in a digital age. He coined such concepts as "viral media," "screenagers," and "social currency," and has been a leading voice for applying digital media toward social and economic justice. The Media Ecology Association honored him with the first Neil Postman Award for Career Achievement in Public Intellectual Activity.

Editorial Reviews

"The shards from a score of Black Mirrors reflecting future truths, as only fiction can." Charles Arthur, author of Social Warming: How Social Media Polarises us all

"Challenging and lively, these short stories will inspire readers to give more thought to the surprising risks and opportunities of pervasive technologies." David Wood, Futurist and author of Vital Foresight

"These stories will stop you in your tracks, make you think and spur you into action!" Jana Hlistova, Founder of The Purse, Host of The Purse Podcast

"When the Western population is lost in a fantasyland of algorithms and abstractions, the 22 tales of speculative fiction in this book are able to provide unique and subversive insights into our possible futures." Richard Barbrook, author of Imaginary Futures

"If visions are futures for the heart, here we have much heartfelt foresight into how our lives, our relationships, and our selves, are being transformed by data-fication. These futures feel personal, as they should." Tracey Follows, futurist and author of The Future of You

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