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Thoughtful Optimism

The Diamond Age

The Diamond Age: Technology

July 22, 2014 by Zachary Heth

Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age (1995) has had a significant impact on many people; not only is it one of the precursors to the Center for Science and the Imagination, but it has also been used by the likes of Amazon for code words related to the […]

Posted in Thoughtful OptimismTagged the diamond age, Thoughtful Optimism

Project Hieroglyph Trailer

February 25, 2014January 26, 2018 by Elizabeth Vegh

Ed Finn, director of the Center for Science and the Imagination, describes the mission of Project Hieroglyph. Hieroglyph is a platform that unites scientists, engineers, artists and authors to create ambitious, thoughtfully optimistic, scientifically-grounded visions of the near future.  

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