Ex Urbe Ad Astra Ep. 1: Speculative Resistance With Writer Malka Older

Novelist and political scientist Malka Older, author of Infomocracy and its sequels, shares an interest with Ada Palmer in the development of political systems. With Jo Walton providing examples from her broad knowledge of the history of F&SF, they discuss speculative political systems, historical disaster response, and forms of organization with which populations can respond to their needs. Malka Older on Twitter: @m_older https://malkaolder.wordpress.com Read the first five chapters of Infomocracy: https://www.tor.com/2016/02/22/excerpts-malka-older-infomocracy-chapter-1/