Seth's Blog : The near future (and summer reads)

Near-future science fiction is a fine way to consider our now. Without the reality of today, we can think hard about the tomorrow we're about to live in. Summer reads are supposed to be a bit lighter. Technological change is making our near future a bit ... # [View Online](16602071/150530305/94e48676596b8374b63463b7077b7be2) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] [The near future (and summer reads)]( Near-future science fiction is a fine way to consider our now. Without the reality of today, we can think hard about the tomorrow we’re about to live in. Summer reads are supposed to be a bit lighter. Technological change is making our near future a bit harder to dance with, and yet, here are some books I strongly recommend–not because they gloss over our possible futures, but because they give us the scaffolding to look hard at it while we can still make an impact. [Foundry](feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/sethsblog/posts/~ is a thriller about semiconductors. Fast-moving and classic Peper. [When Harley Was One](feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/sethsblog/posts/~ is the very first novel I read about AI. I was 12 years old. Gerrold wrote this a lifetime ago, and yet it will make you think. [The Ministry for the Future](feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/sethsblog/posts/~ is heartbreaking and life-changing. Every human should be offered a copy and encouraged to read it. [The Very Nice Box](feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/sethsblog/posts/~ helps us think about workplace roles (with some marketing and design as a bonus). [The Last Policema](feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/sethsblog/posts/~[n](feeds.feedblitz.com/~/t/0/0/sethsblog/posts/~ is fabulous metaphor and a great way to get clear about how you’d like to spend tomorrow. All highly recommended. [Add to Any]( [Add to FaceBook]( [Add to LinkedIn]( [Post to X.com](  • [Email to a friend]( near future (and summer reads);16602071) • You're getting this note because you subscribed to Seth Godin's blog. Don't want to get this email anymore? Click the link below to unsubscribe. [Safely Unsubscribe]( • [Archives](subscriberid=150530305&validate=6d3c0645f60c73f7130adcdf8dd69e3b&portal=1081591) • [Preferences]( • [Contact]( • [Subscribe]( • [Privacy]( Email subscriptions powered by [FeedBlitz®]() • [1800 Camden Road, Suite 107-258 • Charlotte, NC 28203, USA](