One man who has some answers is the scientist and science fiction author David Brin, whose best-selling novels (e.g. “The Postman”) have won the Hugo, Locus, Campbell, and Nebula Awards.

On Wednesday, author David Brin announced that Vernor Vinge, sci-fi author, former professor, and father of the technological singularity concept, died from Parkinson's disease at age 79 on March ...

News of his passing on March 20 was confirmed through a Facebook post from author and friend David Brin, citing complications from Parkinson’s Disease. “Vernor enthralled millions with tales ...