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Karl Schroeder

(1838–1887) Gynecologist Canada

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Karl Schroeder was a gynecologist from Canada, best known for Metatropolis.

Quick Facts About Karl Schroeder

Born: September 9, 1838
Died: February 8, 1887
Nationality: Canada
Profession: Gynecologist
Notable works: Metatropolis
Known for: Ventus

About Karl Schroeder

Karl Schroeder is a Canadian science fiction author and futurist. His novels present far-future speculations on topics such as nanotechnology, terraforming, augmented reality, and interstellar travel, and are deeply philosophical. More recently he also focuses on near-future topics. Several of his short stories feature the character Gennady Malianov.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Karl Schroeder

“He spun in clear air, weightless again but traveling too fast to breathe the air that tore past his lips. As his…

Number Two

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Foresight is not about predicting the future, it's about minimizing surprise.

Foresight

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“Lost their stomachs, sealed up their anuses and adopted the autotroph way”

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Introducing a technology is not a neutral act--it is profoundly revolutionary. If you present a new technology to the world you are…

Available

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“DON’T ABUSE ME, I’ve never flown one of these things before.” Richard Reiss put the tip of his tongue between his teeth…

Building blocks

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Peter Watts has taken the core myths of the First Contact story and shaken them to pieces. The result is a shocking…

Book

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“I don’t want to destroy, not even destroy the R.E.” he said. “I … want to build.”

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