Currently, I'd have to say I would pick Peter F. Hamilton's "Commonwealth Saga."
Just so much awesome tech I'd love to have access to, from wormhole travel around the galaxy, to the kick ass medical sciences. So many possibilities. Long life is definitely one of the draws, but so is all the different modifications that can be made to the human form (from OCtattoos to changing your appearance).
I've thought about Hamilton's "Confederation" setting as well, and if I could go there, I would definitely be an Edenist.
Another SF setting that intrigues me is Richard K. Morgan's "Altered Carbon" setting, for many of the same reasons as the Commonwealth (cortical stacks are a neat concept).
As to fantasy settings, offhand I can't think of one that I love enough that I'd like to visit.
Just so much awesome tech I'd love to have access to, from wormhole travel around the galaxy, to the kick ass medical sciences. So many possibilities. Long life is definitely one of the draws, but so is all the different modifications that can be made to the human form (from OCtattoos to changing your appearance).
I've thought about Hamilton's "Confederation" setting as well, and if I could go there, I would definitely be an Edenist.
Another SF setting that intrigues me is Richard K. Morgan's "Altered Carbon" setting, for many of the same reasons as the Commonwealth (cortical stacks are a neat concept).
As to fantasy settings, offhand I can't think of one that I love enough that I'd like to visit.
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If you could go to any SF/Fantasy setting of your choice...
23/11/2009 06:05:19 PM
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So, my choice(s)
23/11/2009 06:17:35 PM
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I never really understood / bought in to the cortical stack thing.
23/11/2009 11:53:58 PM
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I understand what your saying completely, and think it is a good question to raise here
24/11/2009 10:05:44 PM
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Re: If you could go to any SF/Fantasy setting of your choice...
23/11/2009 08:23:03 PM
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for the same reasoning you give, I pretty much agree about fantasy worlds
24/11/2009 10:23:01 PM
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I'll give all mah answers
23/11/2009 10:44:41 PM
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That's easy...
24/11/2009 01:52:29 AM
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David Brin's "Kiln People" universe
27/11/2009 07:31:53 PM
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thats the one where copies are made of you?
28/11/2009 01:09:10 AM
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Re: thats the one where copies are made of you?
28/11/2009 02:31:54 AM
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