David Brin

San Diego United States

Futurist/scientist/author

Government / Military

Scientist/author David Brin’s best-selling novels include Existence, Earth, Kiln People, Startide Rising, The Uplift War, and The Postman (filmed in 1998). His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. His non fiction book -- The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force us to Choose Between Privacy and Freedom? - won the Freedom of Speech Award of the American Library Association, establishing him as a widely quoted expert on secrecy, privacy, and accountability. As a public speaker/futurist, David Brin is widely consulted by governments and industry about matters of technological and social change and has spoken before hundreds of audiences. He has served as a con...