Microsoft publishes sci-fi anthology inspired by quantum computing and Skype

[Nokomis.FL]

Earlier this year, Microsoft invited a group of science fiction writers into its research department, giving them unfettered access to its people and resources with the purpose of inspiring a collection of short stories. That collection — titled Future Visions: Original Science Fiction Stories Inspired by Microsoft — is now out, featuring stories from nine award-winning authors on topics from translation to teleportation.

Available for free download here--> http://news.microsoft.com/futurevisions/

http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/17/97...

[Gaines]

Interesting.

[Sky]

This is pretty cool - at least the quantum computing part, not sure about the Skype part :)

[Warren]

The part where their their new operating systems work.
That was more fantasy then Sci-fi

[Keidy]

For all you kindle owners, here's the link to Amazon's page!

Future Visions: Original Science Fiction Inspired by Microsoft: $0.00: http://www.amazon.com/Future-Visions-...

[Aaron]

Implying Skype isn't an outdated piece of technology, and that Discord didn't just threw a new knife in it's back last month when it came out leading to a few more of my friends leaving the platform.

Warren wrote: "The part where their their new operating systems work.
That was more fantasy then Sci-fi"

No trust us, you will want to use the touchscreen on your computer instead of the M&K...someday...eventually...

[Sky]

Aaron wrote: "Implying Skype isn't an outdated piece of technology, and that Discord didn't just threw a new knife in it's back last month when it came out leading to a few more of my friends leaving the platfor..."

Why would you need a mouse and keyboard when you obviously dont want a desktop or start menu?

[Dan]

Warren wrote: "The part where their their new operating systems work.
That was more fantasy then Sci-fi"

LOL.
I heard about the anthology. Wish Microsoft had invited me!