Nexus

When drugs don´t mean perdition, but quicker and better human evolution, one still hasn´t made the calculation without thinking about any kind of possible side effects. These new technothriller action post cyberpunk authors with action, philosophy, and innuendos are hells of reading rides, Naam, Suar......more

I listened to the audio version of Nexus and let me tell you, it was 13 hours of nerdy fun brilliance!!! It has an intricate plot, basically it is set in the not too distant future. Technology has surpassed what we would have ever expected. The new nano drug Nexus works by linking minds together, it......more

Nexus is a (programmable) operating system layer over the brain that allows people to program their minds (e.g., download a "Bruce Lee" package), and communicate directly with the minds of others. The book's plot involves a protagonist scientist who wants to release the technology for good, and a go......more

I have nothing bad to say about this novel. I was forced to stay up very late to read this, and I ducked out of other entertainments just to finish it. Did I get sucked into the idea of a transhumanism emergence? I think so. At least with Nexus, it's definitely my favorite Linux distro. I've got abo......more

Pick up a near-future sci-fi book and you will typically encounter similar themes of the moral dilemma of technological advances, particularly in the field of human enhancements. Then you will have the regression of supposedly democratic governments towards fascism to stem personal freedom and choic......more