Prometheus Award
3 appearances
Marc Stiegler
マーク・スティーグラー
Māku Sutīgurā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-08-01 （Unknown）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Software developer
- Active Years
- 1981-2023
- Affiliations
- Project Xanadu, HP Labs
- Influenced By
- Vernor Vinge
- Nominations
- Hugo Award for Best Novella finalist (1985, Valentina), Prometheus Award Best Novel finalist (1988, David's Sling), Prometheus Award Best Novel finalist (2018, The Braintrust), Prometheus Award Best Novel finalist (2020, Ode to Defiance)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Virginia Tech | — | — | — | — | United States |
Heidelberg College
Country:
United States
Virginia Tech
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | CODiE Award | DecideRight | Best Numeric or Data Software Program | Software Publishing Association | Winner |
CODiE Award
1996
Work:
DecideRight
Category:
Best Numeric or Data Software Program
Organization:
Software Publishing Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Valentina: Soul in Sapphire
1984 Science fictionFeatures Valentina, a sentient software program, one of the earliest examples in science fiction.
Sentient softwareArtificial intelligence
David's Sling
1988 Science fictionA techno-thriller exploring e-democracy.
E-democracyTechnological innovation
Earthweb
1998 Science fictionEnvisions a future where computers are immune to attacks and the Web replaces government.
CybersecurityPrediction markets
The Gentle Seduction
1990 Science fiction collectionCollection including stories on technological singularity.
Technological singularityMolecular nanotechnology
Bibliography
- Valentina: Soul in Sapphire
- Programming Languages: Featuring the IBM PC and Compatibles
- David's Sling
- Earthweb
- The Braintrust: A Harmony of Enemies
- Crescendo of Fire
- Rhapsody For the Tempest
- Ode To Defiance
- Braintrust: Requiem
- Triple Cross
- Double Tap
- Power Play
- The Gentle Seduction
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Techno-thriller style blending technology and societyIncorporates technical details into narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Technological singularityCybersecurityE-democracy
Legacy
Pioneering science fiction author on sentient software and singularity themes, and software security expert.