Elizabeth Tai | ζˆ΄η§€ι“ƒ πŸ‡²πŸ‡ΎJan 16, 2023

Learned about a new #scifi genre today - #SolarPunk

"Solarpunk stories take place in futures where humanity, technology, and nature live in harmony rather than in conflict."

TBH, it sounds a lot like #StarTrek which makes me think I will love this genre!

Who are the #authors in this genre?

#Books #Bookstodon #reading

https://www.tor.com/2021/09/30/the-solarpunk-future-five-essential-works-of-climate-forward-fiction/

The Solarpunk Future: Five Essential Works of Climate-Forward Fiction

β€œDon’t readers ever get tired of being told that the world is coming to a nasty, ugly end and only a very few people will survive, by luck and by violence?” That’s the question asked by legendary s…

Tor.com
Show threadpospi πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈJan 17, 2023
@liztai #SolarPunk is actually not just a genre of fiction but an established #tech movement with real software you can use today! Check out #Scuttlebutt, a fully distributed social network which may be able to hold out against corporatism long after the fediverse succumbs to centralization πŸ˜‡ https://scuttlebutt.nz
Scuttlebutt

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Show threadElizabeth Tai | ζˆ΄η§€ι“ƒ πŸ‡²πŸ‡ΎJan 17, 2023
@pospi @Dunstable @billadler @BrightFlame @orionkidder @sarenaulibarri @lastinnett @MellowTigger @caryn @[email protected] nge @overcaffeinatedsquirrel @PariMoonForest @susankayequinn @seldoncrisis @hydroponictrash @aehdeschaine @technomancy Hey everyone! Just want to drop a quick message to tell you guys how much I'm enjoying this #solarpunk #lunarpunk #hopepunk discussion! Unfortunately, I'm to 9 to 5-ing right now & can only respond after work. See you in a few hours!
Show threadJoel at Seldon Crisis
@liztai @pospi @Dunstable @billadler @BrightFlame @orionkidder @sarenaulibarri @lastinnett @MellowTigger @caryn @overcaffeinatedsquirrel @PariMoonForest @susankayequinn @hydroponictrash @aehdeschaine @technomancy Think I just got a whole new list of follows.
Jan 17, 2023 at 9:20pmWeb
Show threadElizabeth Tai | ζˆ΄η§€ι“ƒ πŸ‡²πŸ‡ΎJan 18, 2023
@seldoncrisis @pospi @Dunstable @billadler @BrightFlame @orionkidder @sarenaulibarri @lastinnett @MellowTigger @caryn @overcaffeinatedsquirrel @PariMoonForest @susankayequinn @hydroponictrash @aehdeschaine @technomancy me too!