2 Near future (2025-2100)

Tomorrow Now: Envisioning the Next 50 Years

Tomorrow Now book coverBruce Sterling has written three non-fiction books. This is his second and was published in 2003. It's a multilayered work, with seven stages (chapters) based on William Shakespeare's As You Like It, in which Jaques's monologue outlines the seven ages of man as infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, and at the end of life. Through each stage, Sterling looks at current (at the time) research and runs it out 50 years, to the middle of our century, attempting to paint a picture of how our lives will change.

The Future of the Mind: The Scientific Quest to Understand, Enhance, and Empower the Mind

Dr. Kaku provides of his new book and how our understanding of the human mind will enable some amazing feats in the near future - including the ability to record  thoughts in rats and be able to play them back into the rat's brain so the thought is relearned by the animal.

Faking nature

Sim wiped his face with a barely damp cloth, the dry edges scratching at his stubble. Each time he did, the act wasted some of his hydration allowance.  But it felt good. It felt real. It was something he would have done back home, back on Earth.

"Sunlight." The room lights brightened and adjusted the spectrum. Dingy white walls, furniture and cloth changed hue with an orange-red tint.  He looked around, taking in his quarters and trying not to shiver at the closeness of the walls.

Final Departure Cruises Presents

The New Titanic Escape

A long requested addition to the Final Departure line is our new Titanic cruise experience.  Re-launching from Liverpool with full period settings, we offer a wonderful opportunity to sail off into the sunset with a five day all-inclusive vacation ending with the passing of your choice.  With five star chefs and an excellent crew, this cruise offers seven gentle ways to pass or you can wait for the grand finale and go down with the boat*.

Zero-G: Training

“Keene and Ploski.”

Gabe righted himself, rotating to press his feet against the pads and pressing against his hold on the tether.  Releasing the tether, he launched towards the red start position.  It was smooth sailing across the 15 meters or so, gliding to the platform over the heads of his fellow trainees.

Home sick, but learning

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“Guess what, class?”  Mrs. Higglemeister waved everyone to silence.  “I’d like us to welcome Katie back today. She’s able to join us from home until she can return to school and you can see she’s in her desk as if she was here.”

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