tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13417295.post7724195894615395851..comments2023-09-02T07:51:39.805-07:00Comments on Traveling Tech Guy Blog: The Future is HereTraveling Tech Guyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01547838190628135925noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13417295.post-30502081087554039572008-05-11T23:45:00.000-07:002008-05-11T23:45:00.000-07:00This is just plain scary.In hindsight, almost ever...This is just plain scary.<BR/><BR/>In hindsight, almost every Crichton book was predictive and ahead of its time: <BR/>Andromeda Strain - predicting a falling satellite and an ensuing out break (see my post: http://www.guyvider.com/2008/02/technological-digest-update.html);<BR/>Airframe - predicting major accidents cover ups;<BR/>Jurassic Park - predicting that scientists will start mining amber for ancient DNA (dinosaurs not withstanding :)).<BR/><BR/>I hope someone gets this guy to attend some science committee somewhere - he seems to know where we're heading.Traveling Tech Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01547838190628135925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13417295.post-20770586151689782912008-05-11T23:43:00.000-07:002008-05-11T23:43:00.000-07:00The last Crichton I read was Prey (some 4 years ag...The last Crichton I read was Prey (some 4 years ago). Spooky enough :)<BR/>Yet, IMHO, "Sphere" was his best creation.avihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07137484651240069295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13417295.post-46967652817702059342008-05-11T23:34:00.000-07:002008-05-11T23:34:00.000-07:00I read Next shortly after it came out. I was remin...I read Next shortly after it came out. I was reminded of it last week when I read this story:<BR/>http://www.geekologie.com/2008/04/flogos_are_logos_that_float_li.phpmelvynadamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516878061839324678noreply@blogger.com