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Declassified Documents Detail the FBI's Surveillance of a Libertarian Sci-Fi Author

Vernor Vinge, who mocked the surveillance state in his writing, was investigated for alleged connections to socialist Sandinistas in Nicaragua.

Reason · Nov 18, 2025

FBI Spied on Libertarian Sci-Fi Author Vernor Vinge In 'Espionage' Case

The late friend of Reason, who coined the term "technological singularity," landed on the feds' radar for his association with a foreign policy dissident.

Reason · Sep 3, 2025

"Summoning the demon": MAGA splits on AI

Some on the right see artificial intelligence as an apocalyptic threat from Big Tech

Salon · Jun 15, 2025

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"It's Not Called the Net of a Million Lies for Nothing"

Rereading a 1995 article of mine reminded me of the late Vernor Vinge's then-recent A Fire Upon the Deep (1992)… The post "It's Not Called the Net of a Million Lies for Nothing" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · May 25, 2025

We Can't Imagine the Future of AI

Introducing Reason's artificial intelligence issue

Reason · May 2, 2024

Vernor Vinge obituary

Sci-fi author and computer scientist who coined the term ‘the Singularity’ to describe the rapid acceleration of AI

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2024

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