6/23/2023 0 Comments Halting state book![]() For me, what’s persuasive is also thinking of such humdrum day to day tasks as running for a bus at a bus stop, seeing its number and wanting to know if it goes where you need. ![]() In Stross’s world, there is a particular emphasis on the technology for law enforcement. Maybe it won’t be Google Glass itself (and of course the first mover often doesn’t become the dominant market player in new technology), but Stross’s picture of just how convenient such technology will be and how easily it’ll slip into how people live their lives is compelling. Although published back in 2007, it pictures a near-future world in which Google Glass type technology is so natural a part of life, that it’s hard to see how we won’t turn out like. If you’re scratching your head, well, you might still enjoy the book, but you’re certainly in for a whole lot more head scratching along the way.Ĭourtesy of Google Glass, there’s now another reason. ![]() ![]() Near the end of this book, one of the protagonists blurts, “They’re tunneling TCP/IP over AD&D!” And that line is a very good test for potentials readers, because if you understand it (and why it’s kind of funny), you might enjoy the book. There are many good reasons for reading Charles Stross’s sci-fi thriller Halting State, especially if you are a particular sort of person. ![]()
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