This isn't a real review, but more me wanting to point out, as I've wanted to for years, that *we are here*, we GOT here, and it's not quite as bad as Asimov predicted because we've taken that technology-driven lack of privacy and flooded it with junk mail. In other words, how is someone supposed to truly spy on you if they have to sift through endless statuses about the heat of a Gainesville summer or pictures of beautiful sushi? (Which I say as a positive.)So it turns out there was a solution ...

Isaac Asimov's OCD-inducing writing is on full display here, as always. Still, it's a lovely plot in "Buried Memories."Q:"You have created a new world among the three of you. I congratulate you. Happy goldfish bowl to you, to me, to everyone, and may each of you fry in hell forever. Arrest rescinded." (c)Q: "I suppose there's no way of putting the mushroom cloud back into that nice, shiny uranium sphere." (c)Q:Arnold Potterley, Ph.D., was a Professor of Ancient History. That, in itself, was not ...

“Happy goldfish bowl to you”Isaac Asimov was remarkably prescient as both an intellect and a writer. *Buried Memories* demonstrates why on both counts. If you're looking for thought-provoking science fiction, this is a great example.Published in 1956, *Buried Memories* is concerned about the loss of privacy through modern technology long before home computers, digital surveillance, and governmental obsession with counter terrorism. He understood exactly what was at stake if our lives were to bec...

Packed with unexpected plot twists, this short novel exploring science and human curiosity will absolutely knock your socks off. If you're looking for a quick, engaging read, especially something by Isaac Asimov, grab "Buried Memories." It's a fantastic example of Asimov's genius and a thrilling dive into a world where discovery comes at a cost. A must-read for any science fiction fan looking for a gripping story!

Isaac Asimov's **Buried Memories** is technically a novelette, not a short story, but it packs a serious punch. Much like his *Foundation* trilogy, it's driven by compelling characters and their choices. The core of the story revolves around the freedom to pursue scientific curiosity. It's set in a future that feels unnervingly close to our present, where scientific research is heavily centralized and controlled by a government agency. Within this framework exists Chronoscopy, a forbidden scien...

The first short story in an Isaac Asimov collection I unearthed in my basement. A piece of social commentary, Asimov delves into organized research, humanity's inherent curiosity, and the roles of government and business in scientific advancement, privacy, and whistleblowing. A fantastic psychological undercurrent follows the main character and his wife. Believable characters, compelling perspectives, twists, and of course, SCIENCE! If you're looking for thought-provoking science fiction, start ...

When I hear the word of Sci-Fi, I remember one name: Isaac Asimov. The Dead Past is a great story happening in an academic environment. This story contains a few "shocks" that make it very catchy and strong. You can find the satisfying elements of a Sci-Fi that any reader wants: an interesting scientific idea (Science) and nice story telling (Fiction). The only imperfection of this story is that its start might be a little bit boring for non academic readers. In all, I really liked the book and ...

A superb short story. I just loved the characterization and how Asimov shows with his distinctive style that it's possible to write great literature grounded in the world of professors and researchers. The ending has an interesting twist, which I'm not going to spoil.

Nunca viene mal leer al amigo Isaac, y menos que menos cuando uno necesita un respiro entre libros largos o sagas para despejar la mente y porder abordar una nueva lectura con la cabeza fresca. Encontre este libro en uno de mis "dealers" de libros usados y aunque ya habia leido las historias me intrigo la portada.El libro relata historias en el futuro en el cual la ciencia, en muchos casos, esta guiada por Multivac llevando a distintas perspectivas sobre cuestiones cotidianas que van desde como ...

This story is definitely not nine pages like mentioned in the description. This is a light novela-length story on the urges to understand the past. In this case, a historian's quest to glorify and shine the 'true' light into the great Carthaginian sovereignty in spite of its ancient enemies; and perhaps subconsciously pleading to allusions of his own past faults. All this through a covert radical experiment that has the potential to unleash drastic world changes. I read this in 2013, and I found...