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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 19h

We have become remarkably comfortable talking to machines. We ask for directions and recipes. We ask them to explain things we don't understand and help us to write things we don't quite know how to say. bit.ly/4rRpPUm

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Michael Rowan writes speculative fiction exploring artificial intelligence, consciousness, science, humanity and discoveries we may not be ready for.

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Physics Magazine @physicsmagazine.aps.org · 08/10/2026

Using bright squeezed vacuum to knock electrons out of xenon atoms, researchers found the light’s photon-number fluctuations were imprinted onto the electrons — offering a tool to probe and control electron motion. See what the researchers found: go.aps.org/4zilnkb

A 3D illustration of an optical setup on a white surface. A red laser beam passes through a lens and two transparent plates, turns orange after a copper-colored block, and continues past a black cube and a glass prism. A curved mirror reflects the orange beam onto a thin, light-blue jet surrounded by small blue spheres representing xenon atoms. A wavy blue line, representing an emitted electron, curves from the jet down to a round black detector.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

What if two apparently contradictory ideas can both contain part of the truth? Perhaps understanding begins when we stop insisting that only one of them can be right. #NielsBohr #Physics #Philosophy michaelrowanbooks.com

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Michael Rowan writes speculative fiction exploring artificial intelligence, consciousness, science, humanity and discoveries we may not be ready for.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#ScienceFiction #NielsBohr #Ai What if the only solution that works changes everything, for everyone? bit.ly/476R9od

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

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Brian Groom @groomb.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, the world’s largest steerable dish radio telescope at the time (now the third largest). was switched on in 1957 on this day. Built by Bernard Lovell, it was the only radar device that could track the carrier rocket of the Soviet Union’s Sputnik I.

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Brown @blues6277.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

This is my latest book. Snow on a Raven by J. L. Brown. Some of you on here may appreciate this one.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

What if two apparently contradictory ideas can both contain part of the truth? Perhaps understanding begins when we stop insisting that only one of them can be right. michaelrowanbooks.com #Physics #Philosophy #Science

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Michael Rowan writes speculative fiction exploring artificial intelligence, consciousness, science, humanity and discoveries we may not be ready for.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

#ScienceFiction #NielsBohr #Ai What if the only solution that works changes everything, for everyone? bit.ly/476R9od

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#ArtificialIntelligence #AlanTuring #AI #MachineIntelligence #SpeculativeFiction If a machine can convince us that it understands us, at what point do we decide that it actually does? michaelrowanbooks.com

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#AI What if the laws of physics are hiding something extraordinary? At CERN, three AIs begin an experiment that could challenge everything we think we know about reality. The Pattern in the Noise — coming November 2026. www.michaelrowanbooks.com/p/books.html

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The Pattern in the Noise is a near-future speculative science-fiction novel exploring artificial intelligence, consciousness and discovery.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#ScienceFiction #NielsBohr #Ai What if the only solution that works changes everything, for everyone? bit.ly/476R9od

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arXiv astro-ph.CO Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics @astrophco-bot.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Mikel Martin Barandiaran, et al.: Cosmic topology. Part IId. Eigenmodes and correlation matrices of lens spaces arxiv.org/abs/2610.12418 arxiv.org/pdf/2610.12418 arxiv.org/html/2610.12418

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Protect the Wild @protectthewild.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Who's the real nuisance?! Give us a follow if you believe EVERY animal should be treated with care and respect.

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J. C. Jones @thejcjones.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

SENSES This is from my upcoming book THE COLLECTION which is available at the end of November. Thank you for all your support. Every like, share or follow means a great deal. #limerick #poemoftheday #poetrycommunity #poet #funny #comedy #puns #humour #fyp

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Perhaps wisdom isn't knowing everything. Perhaps it's knowing where the boundary of our knowledge really lies. And being willing to admit when we've reached it. www.michaelrowanbooks.com #knowledge #wisdom #intelligence

To know what you know and what you do not know that is true knowledge. Confucius. Written on a photo of books on bookshelves in a large library.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#ScienceFiction #NielsBohr #Ai What if the only solution that works changes everything, for everyone? bit.ly/476R9od

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What if two apparently contradictory ideas can both contain part of the truth? Perhaps understanding begins when we stop insisting that only one of them can be right. michaelrowanbooks.com

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Perhaps wisdom isn't knowing everything. Perhaps it's knowing where the boundary of our knowledge really lies. And being willing to admit when we've reached it. michaelrowanbooks.com #knowledge #wisdom

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If a machine can convince us that it understands us, at what point do we decide that it actually does? michaelrowanbooks.com

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Andie Smith @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Orlando! Join me Friday for a First Pages workshop at For The Plot 📝 You’ll bring your first page with you—I will read it LIVE, providing feedback on how you can stand out in the crowded querying trenches, and grab a literary agent’s attention. See you there!

Writing workshop with Andie Smith at For the Plot bookstore in Orlando. Friday, October 9 at 6:30pm.

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Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon @scanlon.house.gov · 05/10/2026

Stories have the power to open minds, build empathy, and bring people together. This Banned Books Week, we reject efforts to suppress free speech and continue the fight to protect the freedom to read, learn, question, and imagine.

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Kate Gray is Querying ✨ @kategraycosplay.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I'm calling to the universe to ask for big news in my querying inbox this week ✨🌠

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New York News @newyorktopnews.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The U.S., Russia & China race to build #nuclear-reactors on the #Moon to power lunar bases. Critics cite serious #safety-risks. Also, billions in #taxpayer-funded contracts create lucrative opportunities for private space companies and their wealthy owners. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon

The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.

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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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LoriPerkinsRAB @loriperkinsrab.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My immediate reaction to this headline was "Holy shit!" Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/w...

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Superpowers Race to Put Nuclear Reactors on the Moon (Gift Article)

The United States wants a reactor on the moon by 2030. A Russian-Chinese alliance is working on one for 2036. Some leading scientists say the danger is great.

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The Paris Review @parisreview.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“It’s rare that I think something is perfect when I finish it. I usually think, Ah, that line could be better. Or, Something’s wrong here.” —Louise Glück buff.ly/Pumo7yZ

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“Anyone who writes is a seeker. You look at a blank page and you’re seeking. That role is assigned to us and never removed.”

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Paul Marvin @paulmarvin.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

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Fay Thompson, Author/Artist @faythompsonauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Make sure your children and grandchildren read banned books. Find out which are appropriate by age and if necessary, read the book with them for support. You can order the top 100 list of banned books to display in your home. Always opt for literacy!!! #writingcommunity #booksky #bannedbooks

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Fay Thompson, Author/Artist @faythompsonauthor.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ask your local Library to point you toward their display of banned books. See how many you have read. Ask about bans in your state or in the library. You should be well read and particularly well read against materials others try to ban. Choose intelligence. #writingcommunity #booksky

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Signe Calder @signecalder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts, people and records across its collections. The useful part isn’t letting AI write history—it’s letting machines surface connections humans might miss, then having historians check them

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How the Smithsonian is using AI to connect artifacts from the American Revolution

The distance in the march from the American Revolution to the age of artificial intelligence is almost beyond comprehension. But leaders of the Smithsonian Institution are using AI to bridge the divid...

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Stefanie Molina-Santos @agentstefanie.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'm through most of the queries from my Aug 1-7 opening - with about 20 left that I wanted to sit with a bit longer. That means my response time is about 8 weeks, with maybe pile likely about 10-12 weeks. I'm open again now through the 7th - query me! :) querytracker.net/query/stefan...

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Query Stefanie Molina-Santos at Looking Glass Literary Agency

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We spend our lives trying to know more. Knowing something and knowing what to do with that knowledge are very different things. Perhaps intelligence isn't measured by what we discover, but by what we choose to do next. What do you think? #Intelligence #Wisdom

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Has someone sent the Pope an advance copy of my book? 😂 Everyone else has to wait until Firework Night. 🎆📖

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

So, you've finished your manuscript and are eager to share your work with literary agents. How do you write the perfect pitch letter to a literary agent? 🤔 Here are CBC founder Anna Davis' top tips on how to make your submission pitch letter stand out from the pack:

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How to write the perfect pitch letter to an agent

How do you write the perfect pitch-letter to a literary agent? Follow our 15 top tips on how to make your letter stand out from the pack.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The Pattern in the Noise is my first speculative science-fiction novel about AI, consciousness and questions I couldn't leave alone: What happens if an AI becomes truly aware and decides humanity isn't ready to know what it knows? And now it's a trilogy. Welcome to Michael Rowan Books. Link in bio.

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Michael J Rowan Books @michaelrowanbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today I have completed 68 orbits around the sun. I've learned a lot of amazing things, forgot a few things, met some amazing people and picked up some lasting damage enroute. But most of all I am grateful for the people I love and that love me.

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Curtis Brown Creative @cbcreative.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

'Some of the greatest moments in my career have been launching debut novels' ✍️ @jonnygeller.bsky.social (top literary agent & CEO of Curtis Brown) on his career highlights and advice for #AmQuerying authors. Read the full interview on our blog: www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/blog/jonny-g...

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Interview with Jonny Geller literary agent & CEO of The Curtis Brown Group

Literary agent and CEO of The Curtis Brown Group Jonny Geller on how the publishing landscape has changed since he first started out, his career highlights and his advice for new writers looking for…

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