Traveling to the year 2161 in his novel Unfettered Journey, writer, philosopher and technologist Gary F. Bengier has imagined what life has in store for humankind 140 years from now. His work of speculative fiction crosses genres, combining action, adventure and a love story into a narrative that examines important social, spiritual and philosophical questions such as How do we find purpose in a rapidly evolving world of technology? and conversely, Can we survive on our own without the aid of technology? Here, Bengier dives into the novel, discussing some of the advancements he foresees impacting our lives in the near future.
