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In the sixth decade of the twenty‑first century, Earth has been transformed by rapid advances in science and technology. Nanotechnology allows cellular‑level alterations of bodies and environments, while artificial intelligence has become a pervasive reality. The study of the human mind has revolutionized psychotherapy and analysis, promising a more rational society. Yet Bear’s *Slant* explores how these innovations, far from delivering perfect solutions, create new complexities and tensions in an increasingly technologically driven world.
First publish date: October 1999
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Greg Bear
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