''Tomorrowland: Our Journey from Science Fiction to Science Fact'' is a 2015

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book by science journalist Steven Kotler and published by Amazon Publishing.

Content

The book is composed of a series of essay articles that were published by Kotler in various online news publications, including ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Discover''. There are sixteen chapters made up of the same number of articles, each dealing with a different topic of technological innovation in a variety of fields.

Critical reception

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'' praised Kotler for not just presenting the technological innovations themselves, but also focusing on the "obsessive people behind the science" and how his insight into their work encompasses a "range from humane and gripping stories of redemption to indifferent research scientists unsure if their developments will even make the world a better place". ''

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'' reviewer Talea Anderson also noted the introduction of each essay and discussed technology focusing on "presenting the array of often quirky inventors and early adopters who have engaged with it" and ultimately recommended the book for readers of

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. In a separate review in ''Library Journal'' of the audiobook, reviewer Lisa Youngblood recommended the book and its look at not only the technology, but also the "social and moral questions that arise" from the potential ramifications of the

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