True Names and the Opening of the Cyberspace Frontier (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Tor Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2001
First published:	November 2001
Authors:	Vernor Vinge
Dimensions:	211 x 141 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	352
ISBN-13:	978-0-312-86207-7
Categories:	Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Science fiction Promotions
LSN:	0-312-86207-5
Barcode:	9780312862077

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