Anything that can unambiguously represent two values - while resisting, just a wee bit, randomly flipping from the state you want retained into the opposite state - can encode binary data. Edward M. Lerner binarybitedatum Change image and share on social
Many a fine SF story uses science or technology merely as backdrop. Many a fine SF story presumes a technological breakthrough and explores its implications without attempting to predict how the thing might actual work. Edward M. Lerner actualattemptbackdrop share on social
What kind of hard SF do I write? Everything from near-future, Earth-centric techno-thrillers to far-future, far-flung interstellar epics. Edward M. Lerner centricearthepic Change image and share on social
What SF author or fan isn't interested in human space travel? I've yet to meet one. Edward M. Lerner authorfanhave Change image and share on social
The medical nanobots in my novel 'Small Miracles' tap the energy sources that the patient's own body provides. That is, they can metabolize glycerol and glucose, just as the cells in our bodies do. Edward M. Lerner bodycellenergy Change image and share on social
The challenge - and much of the fun - of writing in an established future history lies in incorporating new knowledge while remaining true to what has gone before. Expanding and enriching, not contradicting. Edward M. Lerner challengecontradictenrich share on social
I have to believe SF writers will continue to inspire the public to have faith in - to demand! - a future that is at least as big and bold as the past. Edward M. Lerner bigboldcontinue Change image and share on social
I'm a physicist and computer scientist by training. I worked in high tech for thirty years as everything from engineer to senior vice president - for many of those years, writing SF as a hobby - until, in 2004, I began writing full time. Edward M. Lerner begincomputerengineer share on social
I like to think readers appreciate a well-drawn near-future as well as a well-drawn far-future. Edward M. Lerner drawfuturereader Change image and share on social
Time travel offends our sense of cause and effect - but maybe the universe doesn't insist on cause and effect. Edward M. Lerner effectinsistoffend Change image and share on social
