Creative Destruction

by Edward M. Lerner

Computing is mere decades young, a set of technologies we have scarcely begun to develop. It's already been quite a ride. Imagine every gadget around you becoming ever faster, cheaper, tinier, more interconnected, more intelligent . . . especially more intelligent. The stories in Creative Destruction explore what we could face in the next half century or artificial intelligence, malicious software to makes us nostalgic for mere viruses, ever-more-perfect virtual reality, direct neural interfaces to computers, ubiquitous networks, and more.

The Internet? That was nothing .

Genres: Science Fiction

328 pages, Paperback

First published September 5, 2000

About the author

I'm a physicist and computer scientist (among other things). After thirty years in industry, working at every level from individual technical contributor to senior vice president, I now write full-time. Mostly I write science fiction and techno-thrillers, now and again throwing in a straight science or technology article.

Reviews

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you've had any programming or computer experience at all, the problems, dilemnas & solutions in these stories will intrigue you. Thoughtful.