The Crazy Years
The Crazy Years by Spider Robinson is a collection of essays published by BenBella Books in 2004. This edition, comprising 294 pages, features a range of witty and irreverent commentary on various topics, including the space program and smoking bans at airports. The title references Robert A. Heinlein’s term for the last years of the 20th century, reflecting the author’s perspective during his time as an op-ed columnist for The Globe and Mail and contributions to Galaxy Online.
Readers will find a diverse array of subjects explored in this anthology, from environmental concerns prioritizing the planet over humanity to critiques of computer design and the challenges posed by the Internet. Spider Robinson’s essays provide a thought-provoking examination of contemporary issues, inviting reflection on the complexities of modern life. This edition is presented in English and offers insights into the author’s unique viewpoints on society and technology.
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A collection of witty, irreverent essays on subjects running the gamut from the space program to airport bans on smoking are included in this anthology. Written by Spider Robinson, ‘The Crazy Years’ takes its name from Robert A Heinlein’s designation of the last years of the 20th century and contains essays from Robinson’s tenure as op-ed columnist for ‘The Globe and Mail’ and from ‘Galaxy Online’. Environmentalists that place the survival of earth before the survival of humanity, the idiocy of computer designs, and the downsides of the Internet are among the subjects Robinson uses to take the world to task.
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