Tag: Bruce Sterling

  • The Climate Crisis Recreational Vehicle | Beyond The Beyond

    The Climate Crisis Recreational Vehicle | Beyond The Beyond *I’m all for design-fiction of this kind, but “keeps you safe”? That tinfoil gizmo looks mighty vulnerable to small-arms fire. http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/nomad-concept-rv-keeps-you-safe-in-a-globally-warmed-world/

  • I’m a science fiction writer, and as I became more familiar with design, it struck me that the futuristic objects and services within science fiction are quite badly designed. Why? That’s not a question often asked. The reason is pretty simple: Science fiction is a form of popular entertainment. The emotional payoff of the science…