too much computer talk
@codl let's talk books :3
what have you been reading lately? I'm trying to finish a bunch of books in parallel... that's why a don't advance much... but I'm reading Hyperion, space cowboys pew pew pew, teleportation devices swosh, and sentient machines plotting against humanity.
how about you?
@xorxor @codl I'm finishing the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy by Liu Cixin (aka 3 body problem and the sequels). To be completely honest not terribly happy w the writing style (maybe its the translation?), and science is a bit flaky but def many interesting (and in context of deterrence, timely) ideas. Read The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks immediately before, and honestly a much more pleasurable read, though perhaps not as provocative.
@takloufer @codl I've heard the Three Body Problem has some mind boggling concepts. I mean, that's what Hard Sci-fi is for, pushing insane ideas to the limit.
Hyperion has some weird stuff too, sometimes it feels like the writer is pushing it, not a cool way. Still, there are plenty of "holy shit" moments.
I'm thinking on trying Dune after Hyperion.