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A Map for Innovation

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Innovation is less elusive with the right navigational map.

Peter J. Denning | March 1, 2023

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How Neal Stephenson Got Book Ideas by Moonlighting at Blue Origin

Neal Stephenson's breakout hit, Snow Crash, envisioned a world of virtual reality—in 1992. The Diamond Age foresaw the future of nanotechnology in 1995. The more... Popular Mechanics
From ACM Opinion | June 22, 2018

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'martian' Author Andy Weir Figured Out Faster-Than-Light Travel For His New Novel

Readers and astrophysicists alike praised Andy Weir's The Martian for a fact-first approach to the sci-fi disaster model. Popular Mechanics
From ACM Opinion | October 1, 2015

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The Search For Aliens Is Just Getting Started

Over the past 50 years, several SETI projects have scoured the cosmos but have yet to turn up anything conclusive. What do you make of this cosmic radio-silence... Popular Mechanics
From ACM Opinion | March 13, 2014