Cyber World: Tales of Humanity's Tomorrow

Cybernetics. Neuroscience. Nanotechnology. Genetic engineering. Hacktivism. Transhumanism. The world of tomorrow is already here, and the technological changes we all face have inspired a new wave of stories to address our fears, hopes, dreams, and desires as Homo sapiens evolve—or not—into their next incarnation. Cyber World presents diverse tales of humanity’s tomorrow, as told by some of today’s most gripping science fiction visionaries.

Edited by Hugo Award winner Jason Heller and Joshua Viola.

FOREWORD

Richard Kadrey

INTRODUCTION

Joshua Viola

SERENADE

Isabel Yap

THE MIGHTY PHIN

Nisi Shawl

REACTIONS

Mario Acevedo

THE BEES OF KIRIBATI

Warren Hammond

THE REST BETWEEN TWO NOTES

Cat Rambo

THE SINGULARITY IS IN YOUR HAIR

Matthew Kressel

PANIC CITY

Madeline Ashby

THE FAITHFUL SOLDIER, PROMPTED

Saladin Ahmed

YOUR BONES WILL NOT BE UNKNOWN

Alyssa Wong

STAUNCH

Paul Graham Raven

OTHER PEOPLE’S THOUGHTS

Chinelo Onwualu

WYSIOMG

Alvaro Zinos-Amaro

WE WILL TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN

Angie Hodapp

A SONG TRANSMUTED

Sarah Pinsker

IT’S ONLY WORDS

Keith Ferrell

SMALL OFFERINGS

Paolo Bacigalupi

DARKOUT

E. Lily Yu

VISIBLE DAMAGE

Stephen Graham Jones

THE IBEX ON THE DAY OF EXTINCTION

Minister Faust

HOW NOTHING HAPPENS

Darin Bradley

AFTERWORD

Jason Heller