I got this softcover at Barnes and Noble. It's a speculation into how we might construct a sustainable settlement in outer space, whether on another planet, in a generation ship, or in some other form. The author gives lots of nods to science fiction for visionary ideas that - in some cases - might be technologically possible with enough time and effort. Robots, starships, extended-life technologies, and many more topics are discussed and analyzed here - though not always to a degree that made me believe they could work out. But it makes for some fascinating thought-experiments, and who knows what might come to pass?

I'm adding this to the Science and Technology bookbox, which will be on its way again soon. Hope someone enjoys the book!

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This book returned with the Science & Technology Bookbox.

Any books I do not keep to read will continue their journey via another BCer, LFL, or distributed at a book festival.

Thanks for sending this book along and participating in the Science & Technology Bookbox!

Right up my alley!

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Reserved for hyphen8’s Asian Diaspora VBB

♥♥♥ One of my favorite books I read in 2021. ♥♥♥

It took me a while to read this one but I really enjoyed it. GoryDetails sums it up really well.

I am curious about how far quantum computers have jumped since this book was written in 2017. There is a SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) with the ticker symbol DMYI that is bringing the company IonQ to public trading. IonQ is a quantum computing company. It's not the only one, there are several competitors. But it doesn't look to be fully realized. I'll have to do a little research and find out where things stand. :)

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Requested by echode from the Asian Diaspora VBB.

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Book had safely landed, thanks Spatial. I also got a kick out of the hell banknotes 😆 I'll take them along on my next trip to Taiwan as 🤞 I won't be needing them here.