Introduction 1. Computerised Warfare 2. Super Soldiers 3. AI, Revolution, and the Computer-as-State 4. Surveillance and the Electronic Record 5. Narratives of Control 6. Drones and Autonomous Weapons 7. Biotechnology 8. The Cult of the Machine Conclusion
Biography
Mike Ryder is Lecturer at Lancaster University, UK. His research sits at the intersection between literature, philosophy, history, technology studies and social science.
‘Sci-Fi and warfare have always been closely linked (from both sides). Ryder explores their connections and the pitfalls of interpretation along several topics, drawing on classic texts and modern franchises. An eminently relevant book in a time of drone-strikes, cyber-war and the rise of military AI.’
Thomas Arnold, University of Heidelberg
'War is the one of the most impactful events that can happen to peoples and countries, and the effect of science fiction on warfare is clear and significant. In this book, Dr Ryder asks important, interesting, and much needed questions about how science fiction has changed the understanding of war by those making decisions about it, engaged in it, or watching it happen. This a fascinating and well-researched book that is worth reading for those interested in military thinking and the changing nature of conflict.'
Joshua Hughes, Senior Research Manager, Principal Investigator, Trilateral Research.
