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Vaughan Stanger

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As if the world wasn't science-fictional enough already. Loves writing, science, old tech, Space, saving the planet, left-wingers. https://www.vaughanstanger.com Banner picture by Richard Wagner, used with permission (https://behance.net/rdwagner3179)

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · Feb 26

My new SF&F collection is available to pre-order on Amazon NOW!
- The pre-order price is £0.99/$0.99.
- Two stories are new to this collection.
- The price will increase after the e-book's publication on 26 March.
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DY7V56T1
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DY7V56T1

Those We Leave Behind and other stories

Those We Leave Behind and other stories eBook : Stanger, Vaughan, Hughes, Tony: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 11h

"An entertaining selection of short and accessible Sci-Fi stories with a good variety of themes, characters and settings"
The ebook costs just £0.99 at the UK site. It is also available from other online marketplaces (see my website for details, or message me.)

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 11h

My most recent collection, Those We Leave Behind and other stories, has received some excellent reviews on Amazon:
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DY7V56T...
"I am very impressed, not least because several of his stories really made me think ... I recommend them to any thoughtful reader of science fiction."

Those We Leave Behind and other stories eBook : Stanger, Vaughan, Hughes, Tony: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 1d

“I am optimistic about what we can do but deeply worried about what we will do.”https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/13/climate-investment-is-biggest-growth-opportunity-of-21st-century-says-economist-nicholas-stern

Climate investment is only growth opportunity of 21st century, says leading economist

Lord Stern says fossil-fuelled growth is futile as the damage it causes ends in economic self-destruction

www.theguardian.com

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations, Suyi!

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 2d

Fascinating podcast.

filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 2d

3 key members and trustees of the Film is Fabulous! team joined Tim of the 'Missing Episodes Podcast'

Film collector John Franklin, De Montfort University’s Prof Justin Smith & Sue Malden, renowned former Head of Broadcast Archives at BBC
YouTube Link
youtu.be/CK02j_Mi6iE?...

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The Innocence Project @innocenceproject.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING NEWS: The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals issued a STAY in hashtag#RobertRoberson’s case, just seven days before his scheduled execution. innocenceproject.org/news/texas-c...

Robert Roberson's Execution is Stayed by The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

Roberson Was Scheduled to Be Executed on October 16 Despite Overwhelming Evidence of Innocence

innocenceproject.org

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 5d

Or Torchwood.

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks!

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 6d

I'm delighted to announced that I've received an acceptance from 50 Give or Take (Vine Leaves Press, @vineleavespress.bsky.social) for my fantasy nano-fic "Hat Trick". It will be published in no. 1926 (Feb-26).

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 6d

You definitely don’t want Cthulhu blood.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Jul 3

1. At the Tipping Points conference in Exeter yesterday, I spoke about the likelihood of food system collapse: a massive existential threat few people's radar. If you want a handle on the issue, here's the submission I made to a parliamentary committee.
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www.monbiot.com/2023/03/09/t...

The Hunger Gap

A gulf in public understanding prevents us from seeing how and why our food supply is at risk.

www.monbiot.com

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 7d

Congratulations!

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filmisfabulous! @filmisfabulous.bsky.social · 11d

Film is Fabulous! has now obtained registered charity status!

We urgently require your support to continue our work preserving vulnerable film treasures held in private collections across the UK.

filmisfabulous.org.uk/the-film-is-...

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 11d

Keep going!

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 12d

I hope not *too* interesting.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 12d

”You look great considering…” is the one to avoid.

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 13d

You are in my thoughts, Aliette.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 15d

Indeed! Ours is not too bad with the printer, but the vacuum cleaner is its mortal enemy.

Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 16d

Purrfect timeline cleanser.

Jen @loopdilou.bsky.social · 16d

As a pool player and cat owner, this is definitely for me.

Steve 🏳️‍🌈🇬🇧 @wohyeahwohyeah.bsky.social · 18d

Timeline cleanser 🐈

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Henry Gee @endofthepier.bsky.social · 24d

Are you a published author of books? If so you'll want to know whether you may be entitled to representation (and maybe compensation) in the ongoing class action suit Bartz v. Anthropic, one of the copyright class action lawsuits involving AI. Pass it on! authorsguild.org/news/anthrop...

Anthropic AI Class Certification: Important Information for Authors - The Authors Guild

Earlier this summer, a federal court in California issued a major ruling in Bartz v. Anthropic, one of the copyright class action lawsuits involving AI. The court held that a trial should occur over w...

authorsguild.org

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Mark Chadbourn @chadbourn.bsky.social · 20d

This is a fantastic health breakthrough.

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time

One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that could transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC

www.bbc.com

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Halo-Halloween, MLS 🇵🇭🇺🇲ℹ️👻 @infoandhalohalo.bsky.social · 24d

As one of late-diagnosed, fully agree...That recognition had made a difference for me.
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From Dr. Jen Wolkin on FB:

It’s not 🚀science! People aren’t “suddenly developing #ADHD.” We’re finally seeing it. Naming it. Measuring it.

Diagnosis isn’t invention.
It’s recognition.

Anyone: "Why are there suddenly so many ADHD diagnoses?"
Dr. Jen: Same reason there are suddenly more stars after we built telescopes.

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Vaughan Stanger @vaughanstanger.bsky.social · 26d

@oxygenleaks.bsky.social: Hi. I've tried to log in to your submission manager several times over the last few days but your website responds with "Server Error".

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David Harvey @topladave.bsky.social · 28d

Trust us.

www.sciencealert.com/openai-has-a...

OpenAI Has a Fix For Hallucinations, But You Really Won't Like It

OpenAI's latest research paper diagnoses exactly why ChatGPT and other large language models can make things up – known in the world of artificial intelligence as "hallucination".

www.sciencealert.com

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