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Month: August 2012

Worldcon 2012

My Worldcon 2012 schedule: Thursday, August 30, 4:30–6:00pm Hive Minds, Real and Fictional Hive minds are a commonly used trope to make aliens more foreign. What do hive minds look like in reality and how do they compare to the depictions in fiction? Carl Fink (moderator), Leo Korogodski, Ramez Naam, Tanglwyst de Holloway Friday, August 31, 10:30am–12:00pm Transhumanism and Space Exploration Discussion about how humanity can evolve in order to explore space. Geoffrey A. Landis, Karen Burnham (moderator), Leo Korogodski, Nancy Fulda, W A (Bill) Thomasson Friday, August 31, 1:30–2:00pm Reading: Leo Korogodski Sunday, September 2, 3:00–4:30pm The Future of…