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Was Voltaire the First Sci-Fi Author?European history professor Ada Palmer says the 18th-century philosopher’s short story “Micromégas” qualifies as an early example of science fiction.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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Brent Spiner’s New Book Is a Star Trek Mem-NoirThe actor, who played Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, says Fan Fiction is a thriller, memoir, black comedy, and novel all in one.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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Covid-19 Misinformation Goes Unchecked on Radio and PodcastsFalse statements about vaccines have spread on the “Wild West” of media, even as some hosts die of virus complications.http://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Technology.xmlNYT > Technologyhttps://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.pngTechnology124Tiffany Hsu and Marc Tracy Powered by WPeMatico
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‘The Beast Adjoins’ Is Seriously Creepy Sci-FiLet’s just say that the fate of humanity looks pretty bleak in Ted Kosmatka’s horrific short story about an AI uprising.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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It’s Time to Bring Back Enemy MineBarry Longyear’s novella was adapted into a lackluster film in 1985. It’s due for a reboot.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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The Battle Over Dungeons & Dragons Was the Ultimate Geek WarAfter the game’s success in the 1970s, designers Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson found themselves in a battle over who should be considered its true creator.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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What If Panic Over Social Media Is Overblown?Perhaps fears over Facebook aren’t that much different than previous worries over the effects of video games or Dungeons & Dragons.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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‘Snow Crash’ Is a Cyberpunk ClassicAlongside William Gibson’s ‘Neuromancer’ it is a foundational text for the genre.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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’80s Fantasy Movies Are Awesomely CheesyThere’s a reason people still watch movies like Labyrinth, Time Bandits, and The NeverEnding Story decades later.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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Sci-Fi Can Help Teach Us About Political TheoryBooks by writers like Aldous Huxley and Ursula K. Le Guin can help readers understand scenarios they may not consider otherwise.https://www.wired.com/feedFeed: All LatestChannel DescriptionTechnology124Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy Powered by WPeMatico
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