22 Ideas About The Future
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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.
Benjamin Greenaway
Benjamin Greenaway is a web applications developer, author, educator and e-commerce manager, with clients ranging from The Big Issue to the British Library and has been a senior contributing member of Cybersalon since 2014. He occasionally writes non-fiction about technology, gaming and the web for online journals and industry magazines. His early career in software development for tech start-ups taught him the value of a good story about the future...
Stephen Oram
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.
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