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You should read Time by Stephen Baxter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(novel). Part of it deals with this precise topic.
on “Larger Pacific striped octopus” ↗…rapidly expanding spheres of civilizations consuming all resources in their path, were beautifully explored in Stephen Baxter's sci-fi book, Manifold: Space (a spin-off of his earlier book, Manifold: Time, which is also excellent). In his book, alien intelligences are common; once they become sufficiently advanced, their civilizations tend to rapidly expand and consume all available resources, often to…
on “Why it’s usually crazier than you expect” ↗The implications of this concept have been discussed in Stephen Baxter's Manifold novels[0], particularly Manifold: Time[1]. Well worth a read if you're interested in things like this principle and the dark sky paradox. I'm also convinced they heavily influenced the writing of the Mass Effect games, though I have no concrete…
on “Implications of the Copernican principle for our future prospects (1993) [pdf]” ↗I thought I recognised that from the Stephen Baxter/Arthur C. Clarke book "Time" - well worth reading.
on “Starquakes: maybe we can be a little frightened (2009)” ↗There's an interesting scifi book called Manifold:Time by Stephen Baxter, that features an organization called Eschatology, Inc. It presents a very unique perspective on (hastening) Doomsday. Side note: I was convinced at first that the author patterned…
on “Centre for Applied Eschatology” ↗…rapidly expanding spheres of civilizations consuming all resources in their path, were beautifully explored in Stephen Baxter's sci-fi book, Manifold: Space (a spin-off of his earlier book, Manifold: Time, which is also excellent). In his book, alien intelligences are common; once they become sufficiently advanced, their civilizations tend to rapidly expand and consume all available resources, often to…
on “Once we can see them, it’s too late” ↗Stephen Baxter also did this in his Manifold series. I think it was Time, but it could be Space. Both books are good, but Children of Ruin is definitely better written and more entertaining.
on “Squid and octopus genome studies reveal how cephalopods’ unique traits evolved” ↗Sounds like Stephen baxter’s Manifold: Time. She’s a squid not an octopus, but same idea. Great book!
on “A seafood firm wants to farm octopus. Activists say they're too smart for that” ↗Or, for an alternative and rather more in depth treatment, Stephen Baxter's "Manifold: Time"
on “Universe expected to decay in 10⁷⁸ years, much sooner than previously thought” ↗…worst Grisham novel I've ever read. Felt more like a travel guide to Italy than a real Grisham novel. I was very dissapointed by this novel because I've like almost all other Grisham novels I've read. - Time by Stephen Baxter: I'd head good things about this but it is just a couple of nice scientific ideas. It doesn't have any real plot and feels very boring after a little. - Daemon by Daniel Suarez: This…
on “Ask HN: 2018 Summer Reading List?” ↗There is a subplot about intelligence-enhanced cephalopods in Stephen Baxter's SF novel "Manifold: Time".
on “The mystery of social behavior in octopuses” ↗This is actually used as a plot device in Stephen Baxter's science fiction novel: Manifold Time http://www.amazon.com/Manifold-Time-Stephen-Baxter /dp/034543076X
on “Carter Catastrophe : Calculating the Probability of Doomsday” ↗And "Time's Eye" by Stephen Baxter which features a battle between the Genghis Khan and a combined force of late-18th century British soldiers and 21st century UN peacekeepers.
on “How One Response to a Reddit Query Became a Big Budget Flick” ↗A bit off-topic since I don't recall it discussing communication a lot, but Stephen Baxter's Time touches on genetically engineered squids for manning space exploration missions. As always, the short lifespan of these creatures is both a blessing and a curse...
on “Deep sea squid communicate by glowing like e-readers” ↗It remembers me "Time" by Stephen Baxter (1) with the brilliant kids, being influenced from the future to change present, and the fear reaction to them. (1) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_(Baxter_novel)
on “Gifted Children as Hidden Persuaders in the Cold War (2019)” ↗