Marco Santini: There Is A Lot Of Space For Rational Optimism

The first time that I looked at the The Alpha Centauri Project by Marco Santini, I was struck by the book’s dedication: "To he who explores new horizons, because knowledge doesn’t have limits, to he who tries new ways, because dreams become reality, to he who pursues brotherhood, because peace is not a chimera." Having read such an opening I knew that I have to talk to the author. So, when I decided to do a few interviews spotlighting good sci fi authors, who don’t receive the attention they deserve, I naturally thought of Marco. Santini – an Italian engineer and and MBA holder by training, has already released two books – The Alpha Centauri Project and Evolution: The Future. What is interesting here is that Marco makes his books available for free to everyone interested. Furthermore, his novels have been translated into five languages and are available in a number of different formats. Bellow you can watch my 20 minute conversation with Marco about his books and his views on science fiction, transhumanism and giving your work away for free. My favorite thought that I will take away from Marco is this: “Pessimistic scenarios can always exist. But with rationality – optimistic ones can be created!”