A collection loosely based around Vinge’s early cyberpunk short, True Names, and his concept of the singularity. Some entertaining work, but I find him better in long form. Bookworm, run! (1966) ⭐⭐ An experimental chimp is connected to a computer containing all of humanity’s knowledge. Its intelligence rapidly outstrips humans and, realising the danger it’s in, it makes its escape. An early singularity story written by Vinge when he was...