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Bob Beard replied to the topic Transhumanism in the 21st century. in the Conversation Questionspace 8 years, 7 months ago

That sounds really interesting, Javid!

I’ll message you!
Bob Beard wrote a new post 8 years, 10 months ago

Rik Allen is an artist and sculptor who works in glass and metal. We previously talked to Rik in this interview about creating a retrofuturist sculpture, and were thrilled to hear about his recent work at […]
Bob Beard posted an update 8 years, 11 months ago

@kharp001 Welcome, Kyle!
Bob Beard wrote a new post 9 years ago

“Imagine a world where the Space Race has not ended. Where space agencies were funded a lot better than military. Where private space companies emerged and accelerated development of space industry. Where people n […]
Bob Beard replied to the topic Transhumanism in the 21st century. in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years ago

Giulio,

This sounds very interesting (and also leads to an answer to your question on another thread about new Hieroglyph projects)

We are planning to “deep dive” on some topics in the coming months (including transhumanism). Would you be willing to share this article with Hieroglyph once it’s published?
Bob Beard posted an update 9 years ago

@chardgrove Welcome, Craig!
Bob Beard posted an update 9 years, 1 month ago

@mcnabb Welcome, John!
Bob Beard wrote a new post 9 years, 1 month ago

Last week, our friend and Hieroglyph contributor Charlie Jane Anders published her new novel All The Birds in the Sky. Reflecting on her experiences as a science fiction author, critic, and community member, she […]
Bob Beard replied to the topic Transhumanism in the 21st century. in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 2 months ago

I’ve been seeking out articles on transhumanism and manned deep space exploration. Apparently, this was a bigger topic a few years ago (there was even a conference track dedicated to it in 2013)

There’s not a whole lot of online chatter about it now, however. Has this idea fallen out of favor?
Bob Beard commented on the post, Interview: Talking Atompunk and retrofuturism with Hieroglyph Community Member John Maly 9 years, 2 months ago

Thanks, Arthur! I’m familiar with the reference but admittedly long overdue in reading the original story itself.

This is an interesting writer’s prompt. Keep the suggestions coming!
Bob Beard commented on the post, Hard Science Fiction is Mapping our Future – But Are We Ready to Go? 9 years, 2 months ago

Thanks, Graham!
Bob Beard posted an update 9 years, 2 months ago

@alexgran Welcome, Alex!
Bob Beard posted an update 9 years, 2 months ago

@neilcon21 Welcome to Hieroglyph, Neil!
Bob Beard wrote a new post 9 years, 2 months ago

Here at Hieroglyph, we do our best to abide by Neal Stephenson’s 3H rule: no holocausts, no hackers, and no hyperspace.
It’s a good guideline for the work that goes on here. After all, how can we learn to mak […]
Bob Beard wrote a new post 9 years, 3 months ago

John Maly is a Hieroglyph community member who works in patent law and enjoys exploring the atompunk scene through art and visits to mid-century landmarks like Atomic City, Idaho and the Dymaxion House in Detroit. […]
Bob Beard replied to the topic Getting Started in the Conversation World Building Around the Tall Tower 9 years, 3 months ago

Great question, James. I thought this would be interesting somewhere in between. Maybe a period of time in which the tower is completed, but not so far in the future that the citizenry is unable to imagine a time without it.

In Stephenson’s story, the construction of the tower spanned decades, so society would have become accustomed to the…[Read more]
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Welcome, Rob!
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Welcome, Amanda!
Bob Beard started the topic Getting Started in the Conversation World Building Around the Tall Tower 9 years, 3 months ago

Thanks to all of you for your willingness to join this project.

After reading Atmosphæra Incognita my mind was filled with questions about the world around Stephenson’s creation. What’s happening on the other levels of the tower? What social structures developed on the various levels? What is life like for those who live in the literal shadow o…[Read more]
Bob Beard replied to the topic Tomorrowland and Tools to Build the Future in the Conversation Questionspace 9 years, 3 months ago

This is a very insightful and useful list, John! Thank you for taking the time to compile this.
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