TREKONOMICS: The Economics of Star Trek

by Manu Saadia | with a foreword by Brad DeLong

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Is a “Star Trek” future possible? “You can have anything you want at any time, anywhere, on demand”

Salon speaks to the author of "Trekonomics" about how a post-scarcity, post-currency society happens

I talked to Scott Timberg @salon - author of the highly recommended ‘Culture Crash’

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The Economic Lessons of Star Trek’s Money-Free Society

In the latest 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast, writer Manu Saadia discusses what we can learn about post-money life from the 'Star Trek' franchise.

Listen to the podcast. thx @wired

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What to serve a Klingon? Ottawa chefs create Star Trek inspired meals

Randy Fitzpatrick of Petit Bill's Bistro created rokeg blood rolls with gagh sauce, and Jordan Holley of El Camino created morcilla gagh and blood pasta for an All In A Day listener set to host Klingons for dinner.

Gagh sauce. Hook me up.

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New Trek Series trailer. ERMAGHERD

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Star Trek Knew 50 Years Ago That Robots Would Take All of Our Jobs

It's a thought experiment about how humans conduct themselves under improved conditions. And most startling, it got much of the future right.

ICYMI

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Leonard Nimoy talks to Pharrell Williams about the Vulcan Salute.

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A gallery of backers’ photos of the book. From Japan, Germany, Australia, US...

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Trekonomics print copy in the wild

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Author's copies of Trekonomics

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only missing: Sulu and Uhura - more at https://www.canadapost.ca/web/en/blogs/consumer/details.page?article=2265/09/08/stamps_celebrate_50_&cattype=Consumer&cat=mailandmore 

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Los Angeles launch party for TREKONOMICS

SAT JUNE 4 at 5PM @skylightbooks​ in Los Feliz (1818 N. Vermont Ave.)

http://www.skylightbooks.com/event/manu-saadia-discusses-his-new-book-trekonomics

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Bay Area event for TREKONOMICS

Save the date: JUNE 15 2016 at 7PM at Books Inc. Berkeley, 1491 Shattuck. With Prof. Brad DeLong. 

http://www.booksinc.net/event/manu-saadia-books-inc-berkeley

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"Good Morning America" visits "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (Feb. 13,...

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the book is here.

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William Shatner: 'Star Trek' Tech Is 'Not That Far-Fetched'

Even though humans aren't zooming to distant worlds at warp speed or using a transporter to teleport between two locations, Shatner says some of Star Trek's most out-of-this-world tech may not be so out of reach.

hummm not entirely correct, but hey...

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William Shatner worries humanity won’t live to experience Star Trek’s utopia

The actor's big preoccupation now is climate change.

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Q and Picard #shakespeare400