Speaking as a science fiction writer, I’d like to offer a heartfelt apology for my part in the silicon valley oligarchy’s rise to power. And I’d like to examine the toxic role of science fiction in providing justifications for the craziness.
It’s from Stross I first heard the acronym, though just watching Musk, it’s pretty clear he’s a man who read lots of science fiction - and understood none of it (and he’s not alone in tech…).
