Karl Schroeder

Tickets are free, but please register as space is limited Information and registration: http://www.facebook.com/l/2587dYUmjix... Karl ... (more)Schroeder is an award-winning science fiction author. He's a world-builder able to convincingly juxtapose high and low tech. He goes beyond Arthur C Clarke's idea that "any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" to understand the worldview, philosophy and economy of people living in these magical possible futures. In his work as a foresight consultant and environmental blogger, he flips these perspectives around to understand how we can make a future we want to live in. Karl will be interviewed by Jen Dodd. Jen is a physicist, designer of public science events including SciBarCamp and Perimeter Institute's Quantum to Cosmos Festival, and is now managing director of Subtle Technologies, Toronto's annual festival of art and science. Location instructions: on arriving at 215 Spadina, go through the Dark Horse cafe to the lobby, go up the stairs to the left of the elevator, and room 120 is through the glass doors straight ahead.

Saturday, March 6: Science Fiction and Foresight. Is it true that science fiction is about predicting the future? Karl Schroeder discusses when science fiction and foresight are the same and when they are different. 7-8:15 pm Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Auditorium

Karl Schroeder reads from his forthcoming science fiction novel Ashes of Candesce, fifth in the Virga series, and answers questions about writing and researching science fiction. 7-8:15 pm, Toronto Reference Library, Beeton Auditorium