The Long Now Foundation's monthly series Seminars About Long-term Thinking
Daemon: Bot-mediated Reality
with Daniel Suarez (aka Leinad Zeraus)
- When
- Fri Aug 8, 2008
- Where
- Cowell Theater
- Time
- 7:30 pm
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Author Appearances
Description
Under a pseudonym, database consultant Daniel Suarez self-published Daemon, a near-term sci-fi novel about a computer virus intent on destroying civilization. It's success has been based heavily on its ability to walk the line between technical feasibility and fantastic storytelling, as well as the prescient warning implicit in its portrayal of our tech dependent culture.Seminar hosted by Stewart Brand
Doors open 7:00pm, talk at 7:30pm lasting ~1.5 hours
Located at The Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center
http://www.fortmason.org/directions/index.shtml
$10 suggested donation
We recommend you arrive early; priority seating is available for Members of Long Now.
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There will be a reception at the Long Now Museum & Store following the Seminar.
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More Info
- Link
- http://www.longnow.org
- Call
- 415.561.6582 x1
- Contact Form (account required)
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