Olaf Stapledon
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William Olaf Stapledon was an English philosopher and author of science fiction. In 2014, he was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.
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Last and First Men
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Last and First Men: A Story of the Near and Far Future is a "future history" science fiction novel by the British author Olaf Stapledon. It was first published on 23 October 1930 by Methuen. A work of
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…spheres. Freeman Dyson credits the novel with giving him the idea, even stating in an interview that "Stapledon sphere" would be a more appropriate name. Last and First Men (1930) features early descriptions of genetic engineering and terraforming. Sirius (1944) describes a dog whose intelligence is increased to the level…
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