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Overclocked, more stories of the future present, by Cory Doctorow

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Overclocked, more stories of the future present, by Cory Doctorow

Language

eng

Form of composition

other

Main title

Overclocked

Oclc number

1012171681

Responsibility statement

by Cory Doctorow

Sub title

more stories of the future present

Summary

A collection of sci-fi tales that explore the possibilities of information technology--and its various uses-run amok. "Anda's Game" is a spin on the bizarre new phenomenon of "cyber sweatshops," in which people are paid very low wages to play online games all day in order to generate in-game wealth, which can be converted into actual money. Another tale tells of the heroic exploits of "sysadmins"--Systems administrators--as they defend the cyberworld, and hence the world at large, from worms and bioweapons. And yes, there is a story about zombies too. Plus, for the first time, this collection includes "Petard" and "The Man Who Sold the Moon." 2016

Table Of Contents

Introductionn to Printcrime -- Printcrime -- Introduction to When sysadmins ruled the earth -- When sysadmins ruled the earth -- Introduction to Anda's game -- Anda's game -- Introduction to I, robot -- I, robot -- Introduction to I, rowboat -- I row-boat -- Introduction to After the siege -- After the siege -- Introduction to The man who sold the moon -- The man who sold the moon -- Introduction to Petard -- Petard: a tale of just deserts.2

Target audience

specialized

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