I think that a post singularity civilization might, instead of exploring the cosmos, disappear into "inner space" by uploading their minds into computers, and live out their lives in virtual fantasy worlds.
This idea is explored in Peter F. Hamilton's SF novel "The Dreaming Void".
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I find the concept of a holographic band to be outrageous. Truly, truly, truly, outrageous.
I think that a post singularity civilization might, instead of exploring the cosmos, disappear into "inner space" by uploading their minds into computers, and live out their lives in virtual fantasy worlds. This idea is explored in Peter F. Hamilton's SF novel "The Dreaming Void".
That was enough to make me want to read more books featuring this idea, but I don't know if he ever wrote any?
"A Deepness in the Sky" is set in the same universe, but if I remember correctly the whole books takes place in the slow zone.