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Author of "Where is Everybody?", "Measuring the Universe", and various other astro-related books

Latest book - "Visions of Tomorrow " - published in February 2025

Collector of Asimoviana | Boro fan

#AmWriting #Astronomy #EdTech #FermiParadox #Physics #SciComm #Science #ScienceFiction #SETI #Space #UTB #Writing

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Stephen Webb has moved Jun 11, 2025

Am spending a few days walking in the Gower. Gorgeous scenery - and much better for the eyes than staring at a screen all day.

Stephen Webb has moved Mar 21, 2025

Seems that Meta ripped off pretty much everything I've ever written - all the books, obscure articles, everything...

See Alex Reisner's article: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/libgen-meta-openai/682093/

The Unbelievable Scale of AI’s Pirated-Books Problem

Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.

The Atlantic

Stephen Webb has moved Mar 15, 2025

Went for a walk in the Alver country park today, and saw this beauty

Stephen Webb has moved Feb 7, 2025

Looking forward to finally seeing this out in the wild!

#amwriting

https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-77600-7

Visions of Tomorrow

This book is an anthology that brings together 12 timeless stories from visionary authors, each followed by a compelling scientific commentary.

SpringerLink

Stephen Webb has moved Nov 29, 2024

I enjoyed this month's Asimov's magazine more than any issue for years - some terrific stories in there! #amreading

Stephen Webb has moved Oct 28, 2024

If you are one of those people who obsess over To-Do lists (and I used to be one of them), then I recommend Oliver Burkeman's "Four Thousand Weeks". It will put those To-Do lists into perspective.

Stephen Webb has moved Oct 28, 2024

Really pleased with the cover of my next book. Very retro!

Stephen Webb has moved Jul 12, 2024

Yesterday I saw the play "Tom Lehrer is teaching math and doesn't want to talk to you". It was the most fun I've had in a theatre in ages. Wonderful stuff.

To Lehrer is a genius, and there's something uplifting to know there are people like him who have absolutely no interest in fame or wealth.