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Cyber-pioneers navigate nascent digital realms.

If you're intrigued by the origins and predictions of our internet-infused reality, Vernor Vinge's "True Names" offers a compelling dive into that world. The book takes you back to the concept's infancy, blending reality with speculative vision, and then projects forward, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of technology, society, and the self.

  • Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (2007)
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ISBN: 9780312862077
Authors: Vernor Vinge
Publisher: Tor Books
Date of Publication: 2001-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Science Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.08
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Once in a great while a science fiction story is so visionary, yet so close to impending scientific developments that it becomes not only an accurate predictor, but itself the locus for new discoveries and development. True Names by Vernor Vinge, first published in 1981, is such a work. Here is a feast of articles by computer scientists and journalists on the cutting edge of the field, writing about innovations and developments of the Internet, including, among others: Danny Hillis: Founder of Thinking Machines and the first Disney Fellow. Timothy C. May: Former chief scientist at Intel--a major insider in the field of computers and technology. Marvin Minsky: Cofounder of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. Chip Morningstar and F. Randall Farmer: Codevelopers of Habitat, the first real computer interactive environment. Mark Pesce: Cocreator of VRML and the author of The Playful World: How Technology Transforms Our Imagination. Richard M. Stallman: Research affiliate with MIT; the founder of the Free Software Movement.
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Cyber-pioneers navigate nascent digital realms.

If you're intrigued by the origins and predictions of our internet-infused reality, Vernor Vinge's "True Names" offers a compelling dive into that world. The book takes you back to the concept's infancy, blending reality with speculative vision, and then projects forward, making it a thought-provoking read for anyone fascinated by the intersection of technology, society, and the self.

  • Prometheus Hall of Fame Award (2007)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.