Tue May 9, 2017
Kim Stanley Robinson at The Interval: The Science of New York 2140
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"Adapting to Sea Level Rise:
 The Science of New York 2140"
The Long Now Foundation welcomes Kim Stanley Robinson
@Â The Interval at Long Now:Â check-in begins at 6:30; talk at 7:30
Hosted by Long Now's Peter Schwartz
Thanks to Borderlands Books who will have a variety of KSR's books on sale; he will sign after the talk.
Stay afterwards for drinks and conversation with our speaker
"Robinson is one of the world's finest working novelists, in any genre. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation."―The Guardian
We are excited to welcome back Kim Stanley Robinson, one of our most accomplished science fiction writers. A year ago he spoke at The Interval on the economic ideas behind his novel New York 2140. Now, just after its release, he will discuss the science of that book and how it relates to the most recent climate science of 02017.
Long Now board member, futurist Peter Schwartz will host and lead Q&A with our speaker.
"...a bold, exhilarating story of life in a permanent climate crisis, where most people come together in adversity..."— Cory Doctorow, review of New York 2140 on Boing Boing
In New York 2140 Robinson portrays a world forced into post-capitalism by climate change. Rising water has turned streets into canals and skyscrapers to islands, yet New York City's residents adapt and the city remains a bustling, vibrant metropolis as always. Though it has been forever changed.
Borderlands Books will have a selection of Mr. Robinson's novels for sale at the talk including New York 2140 and Green Earth. He will sign books after the event.
Long Now members can watch a live video stream of this talk online.
Become a member to support Long Now and enjoy livestream access to our Seminars and Interval events.
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American novelist, widely recognized as one of the foremost living writers of science fiction. His work has been described as "humanist science fiction" and "literary science fiction". His published work includes 20 novels and over 40 short stories. He has a B.A. in Literature from UC San Diego and an M.A. in English from Boston University. He earned a Ph.D. in literature from UCSD with a dissertation on the works of Philip K. Dick. In his celebrated career, Robinson has won two Hugos and three Nebulas amongst many others awards. He has been named a Muir Environmental Fellow at UCSD and a Time magazine "Hero of the Environment." He was the recipient of the 02016 Robert A. Heinlein Award for the author whose writings inspire the human exploration of space.
"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game."— author Iain M. Banks, about 2312
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"Adapting to Sea Level Rise:
 The Science of New York 2140"
The Long Now Foundation welcomes Kim Stanley Robinson
@Â The Interval at Long Now:Â check-in begins at 6:30; talk at 7:30
Hosted by Long Now's Peter Schwartz
Thanks to Borderlands Books who will have a variety of KSR's books on sale; he will sign after the talk.
Stay afterwards for drinks and conversation with our speaker
"Robinson is one of the world's finest working novelists, in any genre. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation."―The Guardian
We are excited to welcome back Kim Stanley Robinson, one of our most accomplished science fiction writers. A year ago he spoke at The Interval on the economic ideas behind his novel New York 2140. Now, just after its release, he will discuss the science of that book and how it relates to the most recent climate science of 02017.
Long Now board member, futurist Peter Schwartz will host and lead Q&A with our speaker.
"...a bold, exhilarating story of life in a permanent climate crisis, where most people come together in adversity..."— Cory Doctorow, review of New York 2140 on Boing Boing
In New York 2140 Robinson portrays a world forced into post-capitalism by climate change. Rising water has turned streets into canals and skyscrapers to islands, yet New York City's residents adapt and the city remains a bustling, vibrant metropolis as always. Though it has been forever changed.
Borderlands Books will have a selection of Mr. Robinson's novels for sale at the talk including New York 2140 and Green Earth. He will sign books after the event.
Long Now members can watch a live video stream of this talk online.
Become a member to support Long Now and enjoy livestream access to our Seminars and Interval events.
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American novelist, widely recognized as one of the foremost living writers of science fiction. His work has been described as "humanist science fiction" and "literary science fiction". His published work includes 20 novels and over 40 short stories. He has a B.A. in Literature from UC San Diego and an M.A. in English from Boston University. He earned a Ph.D. in literature from UCSD with a dissertation on the works of Philip K. Dick. In his celebrated career, Robinson has won two Hugos and three Nebulas amongst many others awards. He has been named a Muir Environmental Fellow at UCSD and a Time magazine "Hero of the Environment." He was the recipient of the 02016 Robert A. Heinlein Award for the author whose writings inspire the human exploration of space.
"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game."— author Iain M. Banks, about 2312
Long Now members hear about Interval events first: become a member today
If tickets for this talk are sold out, remember you can become a Long Now member to watch a video livestream of this talk and all our other events free online.Â
"Adapting to Sea Level Rise:
 The Science of New York 2140"
The Long Now Foundation welcomes Kim Stanley Robinson
@Â The Interval at Long Now:Â check-in begins at 6:30; talk at 7:30
Hosted by Long Now's Peter Schwartz
Thanks to Borderlands Books who will have a variety of KSR's books on sale; he will sign after the talk.
Stay afterwards for drinks and conversation with our speaker
"Robinson is one of the world's finest working novelists, in any genre. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation."―The Guardian
We are excited to welcome back Kim Stanley Robinson, one of our most accomplished science fiction writers. A year ago he spoke at The Interval on the economic ideas behind his novel New York 2140. Now, just after its release, he will discuss the science of that book and how it relates to the most recent climate science of 02017.
Long Now board member, futurist Peter Schwartz will host and lead Q&A with our speaker.
"...a bold, exhilarating story of life in a permanent climate crisis, where most people come together in adversity..."— Cory Doctorow, review of New York 2140 on Boing Boing
In New York 2140 Robinson portrays a world forced into post-capitalism by climate change. Rising water has turned streets into canals and skyscrapers to islands, yet New York City's residents adapt and the city remains a bustling, vibrant metropolis as always. Though it has been forever changed.
Borderlands Books will have a selection of Mr. Robinson's novels for sale at the talk including New York 2140 and Green Earth. He will sign books after the event.
Long Now members can watch a live video stream of this talk online.
Become a member to support Long Now and enjoy livestream access to our Seminars and Interval events.
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American novelist, widely recognized as one of the foremost living writers of science fiction. His work has been described as "humanist science fiction" and "literary science fiction". His published work includes 20 novels and over 40 short stories. He has a B.A. in Literature from UC San Diego and an M.A. in English from Boston University. He earned a Ph.D. in literature from UCSD with a dissertation on the works of Philip K. Dick. In his celebrated career, Robinson has won two Hugos and three Nebulas amongst many others awards. He has been named a Muir Environmental Fellow at UCSD and a Time magazine "Hero of the Environment." He was the recipient of the 02016 Robert A. Heinlein Award for the author whose writings inspire the human exploration of space.
"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game."— author Iain M. Banks, about 2312
Long Now members hear about Interval events first: become a member today
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"Adapting to Sea Level Rise:
 The Science of New York 2140"
The Long Now Foundation welcomes Kim Stanley Robinson
@Â The Interval at Long Now:Â check-in begins at 6:30; talk at 7:30
Hosted by Long Now's Peter Schwartz
Thanks to Borderlands Books who will have a variety of KSR's books on sale; he will sign after the talk.
Stay afterwards for drinks and conversation with our speaker
"Robinson is one of the world's finest working novelists, in any genre. New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation."―The Guardian
We are excited to welcome back Kim Stanley Robinson, one of our most accomplished science fiction writers. A year ago he spoke at The Interval on the economic ideas behind his novel New York 2140. Now, just after its release, he will discuss the science of that book and how it relates to the most recent climate science of 02017.
Long Now board member, futurist Peter Schwartz will host and lead Q&A with our speaker.
"...a bold, exhilarating story of life in a permanent climate crisis, where most people come together in adversity..."— Cory Doctorow, review of New York 2140 on Boing Boing
In New York 2140 Robinson portrays a world forced into post-capitalism by climate change. Rising water has turned streets into canals and skyscrapers to islands, yet New York City's residents adapt and the city remains a bustling, vibrant metropolis as always. Though it has been forever changed.
Borderlands Books will have a selection of Mr. Robinson's novels for sale at the talk including New York 2140 and Green Earth. He will sign books after the event.
Long Now members can watch a live video stream of this talk online.
Become a member to support Long Now and enjoy livestream access to our Seminars and Interval events.
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American novelist, widely recognized as one of the foremost living writers of science fiction. His work has been described as "humanist science fiction" and "literary science fiction". His published work includes 20 novels and over 40 short stories. He has a B.A. in Literature from UC San Diego and an M.A. in English from Boston University. He earned a Ph.D. in literature from UCSD with a dissertation on the works of Philip K. Dick. In his celebrated career, Robinson has won two Hugos and three Nebulas amongst many others awards. He has been named a Muir Environmental Fellow at UCSD and a Time magazine "Hero of the Environment." He was the recipient of the 02016 Robert A. Heinlein Award for the author whose writings inspire the human exploration of space.
"Intellectually engaged and intensely humane in a way SF rarely is, exuberantly speculative in a way only the best SF can be, this is the work of a writer at or approaching the top of his game."— author Iain M. Banks, about 2312
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