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Jules Verne imagined a better future, but not what made it worth imagining
Filed under: The Poison SkyCONTINUE READING: Jules Verne imagined a better future, but not what made it worth imaginingNot having read Jules Verne, I’d hoped to be delighted by an early science fiction “master”. What I found was pretty appalling.
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How to make the inevitable surprising
Filed under: WritingCONTINUE READING: How to make the inevitable surprisingDo your characters have a destiny? Or do they make choices? This post discusses how both can be true.
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How to crew an airship
CONTINUE READING: How to crew an airshipA short scene describing the roles of all the men serving aboard a military airship in A Philosophy of Air.
My story…
I’m sometimes asked what seems to me a question with an obvious answer: “what’s the connection between writing, programming, and product management?” In one form or another, I’ve practiced all three of these disciplines throughout my career, so of course I see the through-line. I love words and I love solving problems.
A computer programmer and an author do the same job: they solve a hard problem by connecting related components using words and a clear narrative. A product manager solves the problem that comes before, identifying which problem needs to be solved.
M.A. Tanenbaum
Writer, Engineer & Product Manager