The Shape of Shit to Come
Published on 11. October 2012
Book
Hardback
151 pages
978-0-00-746746-4 (ISBN)
Description
We've seen the future. And it's shit.
From the authors of the mega-selling Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit?
Once, we were promised a sci-fi future that never arrived. But what if it really is on its way now?
The Shape of Shit to Come takes a funny tour of the future taking shape before our eyes - a future of sex robots, hotels in space, kids making their own pets with gene-splicing kits and people planning, for real, how they can turn themselves into hyper-intelligent genetically enriched cyborg immortals of the future.
Because these things are happening. As of yet only the geeks are talking about this stuff. But is that wise? Shouldn't we all be getting with the programme? Otherwise we're leaving the future of humanity in the hands of people who ride scooters indoors.
From the authors of the mega-selling Is It Just Me or Is Everything Shit?
Once, we were promised a sci-fi future that never arrived. But what if it really is on its way now?
The Shape of Shit to Come takes a funny tour of the future taking shape before our eyes - a future of sex robots, hotels in space, kids making their own pets with gene-splicing kits and people planning, for real, how they can turn themselves into hyper-intelligent genetically enriched cyborg immortals of the future.
Because these things are happening. As of yet only the geeks are talking about this stuff. But is that wise? Shouldn't we all be getting with the programme? Otherwise we're leaving the future of humanity in the hands of people who ride scooters indoors.
Reviews / Votes
'A stupendously wide-ranging compendium of what is happening in the world of tech . . . an encyclopedia for the can't-be-arsed.' NEW SCIENTISTPraise for Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit?
'Bilious old-codgering taken to the highest possible level as authors vent anger over the crassness and mediocrity of modern life cf. "juice drinks", Otis Ferry, Kabbalah, foot spas, Sam Taylor-Wood and pubs playing "mellow dance grooves".' TIME OUT
'A life-affirming guide to the modern world.' ESQUIRE
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Dimensions
Height: 204 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
240 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-746746-4 (9780007467464)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Alan McArthur | Steve Lowe
The Shape of Shit to Come
E-Book
10/2012
1st Edition
The Friday Project Limited
€5.49
Available for download
Persons
Steve and Alan are the authors of the book Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit and several other bestselling comedy books, many of them with the word 'shit' in the title.