Just think how the world has changed in the last seventy-six years. In 1948, scientists ran the first computer program, and "the Ultimate Car of the Future," the futuristic, three wheeled Davis Divan, debuted. Since then, a succession of inventions—the personal computer, the internet, the World Wide Web, smart phones and social media—have transformed every aspect of our lives.
How might the next seventy-six years change us, in ways we can barely even begin to imagine, as culture, climate change, politics and technology continue to reshape the world? Earth in 2100 will be as unrecognizable to us as today would be to someone from 1948.
Eighteen writers tackled this challenge, serving up an amazing array of sci-fi possibilities. From emotional AI's to photosynthetic children, from virtual worlds to a post-urban society, our writers serve up compelling slices of life from an Earth that's just around the corner.
So dive in and and take a wild ride into these amazing visions of our collective future.
My Review: I received this in exchange for an honest review. So, 18 really diverse visions of life in the future, should be an interesting read and a way to find new authors to follow, yes? YES! Some I couldn't quite get, some made me dread the future, but most were the kind of future I can look forward to.
I did consider listing each story with an individual opinion, but decided it would be much better for each reader to come to the book with the same knowledge I had on opening it. It will be worth it for anyone doing so. I'm sure everyone will find at least one story that will resound with them and have them still thinking about it days later (I know I did).
