The life of Chen Qiufan, sci-fi writer turned prophet

PLUS: The quest to fix embryos, and a look back at the day everything changed. View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  03.14.21 Science fiction author Chen Qiufan says he wants his writing to provoke a sense of both wonder and estrangement, like a "fun-house mirror, reflecting real light in a way that is more dazzling to the eyes." But in the past few years—a period that has seen China's sci-fi authors elevated to the status of New Age prophets—Chen's own career has become an object in the fun-house mirror. After his debut novel, The Waste Tide, garnered widespread attention at home and abroad, reviewers began praising Chen as the "William Gibson of China," and the tech industry has embraced him as a kind of oracle. An institute run by AI expert and venture capitalist Kai-Fu Lee's company has even developed an algorithm capable of writing fiction in the author's voice. In China, it is the place of science fiction itself—and the status of writers like Chen—that have taken a turn toward the hyperreal. China-based writer Yi-Ling Liu explores the challenge sci-fi writers like Chen face when they're prophetic icons, with all sorts of players angling to profit from the genre's popularity: film studios hungry for screenplay fodder, universities setting up sci-fi research institutions, talent agencies eager to jump on the bandwagon, tech companies keen to borrow its aura of profundity, and even government officials looking to elevate the national project of innovation. As Chen says, "One of the most important qualities in a writer is sensitivity—the ability to capture the strangeness in everyday life." And it can be hard to maintain that sensitivity when you're squinting under the spotlights. Jon J. Eilenberg | Articles Editor, WIRED   Sci-Fi Writer or Prophet? The Hyperreal Life of Chen Qiufan BY YI-LING LIU | 14-MINUTE READ As China's science fiction authors are elevated to the status of oracles, Qiufan's career—and his genre's place in society—have gone through the looking glass.   A Genetic Curse, a Scared Mom, and the Quest to 'Fix' Embryos BY STEPHEN S. HALL | 21-MINUTE READ Danielle Messer carried a mitochondrial mutation that left her son severely disabled. Before even daring another pregnancy, she tracked down an "egg specialist."   An Oral History of the Day Everything Changed BY GARRETT M. GRAFF | 39-MINUTE READ On March 11, 2020, the coronavirus pandemic seemed to crystallize in the national consciousness. Americans look back on the turning point.   Good-Bye Zoom. Hello Low-Key Ambient Snooping BY CLIVE THOMPSON | 3-MINUTE READ If you are missing out on serendipity in your remote work, try ramping up your 2D audio copresence.   The Shaky Ground Truths of Wikipedia BY KC COLE | 9-MINUTE READ Now that it's warping my portals to the outside world, Wikipedia has me more worried than ever.   Climate Change Will Reshape Silicon Valley As We Know It BY TIM O'REILLY | 4-MINUTE READ The next entrepreneurial revolution will arise to combat the crisis of our lifetime. GET WIRED Flash Sale! For a limited time only, get 1 year of WIRED access for $10 $5. Tech news and analysis you won't find anywhere else. Subscribe now.         This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions

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[New post] Niantic reveals it’s testing new Pokemon GO feature revealing what’s in players Eggs

Sickr posted: " Niantic, the creators behind the smash hit mobile title Pokemon GO, have recently announced that they are in the process of testing a new feature for players which will enable them to see which Pokemon could hatch from the Eggs contained within their" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Niantic reveals it's testing new Pokemon GO feature revealing what's in players Eggs by Sickr Niantic, the creators behind the smash hit mobile title Pokemon GO, have recently announced that they are in the process of testing a new feature for players which will enable them to see which Pokemon could hatch from the Eggs contained within their inventory. This new feature is currently rolling out to a small number […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | March 14, 2021 at 11:32 am | Tags: android, eggs, gaming, ios, Niantic, pokemon, pokemon go | Categories: Pokemon, smartphone | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1blP Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2021/03/14/niantic-reveals-its-testing-new-pokemon-go-feature-revealing-whats-in-players-eggs/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] The Outer Worlds DLC Murder on Eridanos will be coming to Switch at a later date

Sickr posted: " The talented team at Obsidian Entertainment recently announced new downloadable content for The Outer Worlds which is titled Murder on Eridanos. The DLC is coming to platforms on 17th March, but Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait a bit longer f" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News The Outer Worlds DLC Murder on Eridanos will be coming to Switch at a later date by Sickr The talented team at Obsidian Entertainment recently announced new downloadable content for The Outer Worlds which is titled Murder on Eridanos. The DLC is coming to platforms on 17th March, but Nintendo Switch owners will have to wait a bit longer for it to release on Nintendo's platform. The game's Twitter account was asked by […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | March 14, 2021 at 11:08 am | Tags: dlc, murder on eridanos, obsidian, The outer worlds, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1blH Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2021/03/14/the-outer-worlds-dlc-murder-on-eridanos-will-be-coming-to-switch-at-a-later-date/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Square Enix has announced the first digital-direct Square Enix Presents airing on 18th March

Sickr posted: " Square Enix is gearing up for their first digital presentation titled Square Enix Presents. The show will debut on Thursday 18th March at 10am PT/ 5pm UK time and will excitingly run for 40 minutes. The show promises to contain the world premier for " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Square Enix has announced the first digital-direct Square Enix Presents airing on 18th March by Sickr Square Enix is gearing up for their first digital presentation titled Square Enix Presents. The show will debut on Thursday 18th March at 10am PT/ 5pm UK time and will excitingly run for 40 minutes. The show promises to contain the world premier for the next Life is Strange game, Life is Strange 3, as […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ Sickr | March 14, 2021 at 10:59 am | Tags: 18th march, event, live, square enix, Square Enix presents, video games | Categories: playstation, Switch, xbox | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1bly Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2021/03/14/square-enix-has-announced-the-first-digital-direct-square-enix-presents-airing-on-18th-march/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Little Nightmares II has surpassed 1,000,000 players

ssf1991 posted: " It has been a month now since Little Nightmares II released on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. Although Tarsier Studios have said that they're done with the Little Nightmares franchise, that doesn't mean that Little Nightmares II i" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on My Nintendo News Little Nightmares II has surpassed 1,000,000 players by ssf1991 It has been a month now since Little Nightmares II released on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. Although Tarsier Studios have said that they're done with the Little Nightmares franchise, that doesn't mean that Little Nightmares II isn't seeing any success. In fact, it is very much the opposite. A couple of days ago, […] Read more of this post This post is ad-supported ​ ssf1991 | March 13, 2021 at 10:34 pm | Tags: little nightmares II, news, Nintendo, nintendo switch, video games | Categories: Nintendo, Switch | URL: https://wp.me/pLMz-1blt Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://mynintendonews.com/2021/03/13/little-nightmares-ii-has-surpassed-1000000-players/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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These movie couples gave real-life ❤️ a try

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