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Future Trends and Science Fiction

Trends in technology, business, climate change, world affairs, and politics that inspire science fiction stories.

Newsletter · By Bruce Landay · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 25, 2026
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Jul 31, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Never Grow Old Alone (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Personal relationships with robots have been a staple of science fiction. How close are we or have we already arrived?<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="657" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CQ3u!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progres

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    The Rise of Killer Drones (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="467.2165898617512" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!IbtK!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2e4d86d8-ffae-4b16-9dad-1338990cd64e

  3. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    Your Next Uber Could Fly (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="323" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!E6nv!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb2735d30-726f-4e60-9d81-f744ae310214_619x323.jpeg"

  4. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    The AI Future We Didn't Plan For (opens the original)

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    It seems like almost everyday AI is in the news. Articles range from hopeful, like using AI for medical advances, to horrific, the latest AI weapon systems and how they are being deployed in current conflicts.I did a search on AI in movies and books and came up with the usual classics. I’ve covered these films in previous columns.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!26Oz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-med

  5. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    The Rise of AI Actors (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    Starting today I’m back to publishing weekly again. I wrote monthly posts during the summer so I could work on my new novel, Patriot Enforcer. I’m getting close on completing my Zero Draft. I’m old school and write my initial drafts in a college lined notebook using blue and red pens. I’m in notebook number 5 and have about 7 chapters and and an epilogue to complete. Once I type this Zero Draft into my computer, a long process itself, I’ll have my true first draft. Obviously many revisions, beta

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