Go with Seveneves. Neal Stephenson is my favorite writer. He is able to add so much context to a good yarn (as he puts it). It is a hard sci fi story (possible based on the science we "know" now, just highly unlikely) that walks through how humans would get off the planet, space travel, epigenetics, bull whip physics, and so much more. I'd also check out Anathem, hard to get started, but also very very good. Again especially if you are liking Project Hail Mary and The Martian.
Also, in regard to your comment in your latest infinite loops interview about games being a great form of education, there is a game called Pentiment that just came out that teaches you about Martin Luther's push back to the catholic church in the 16th century while being a murder mystery.
Go with Seveneves. Neal Stephenson is my favorite writer. He is able to add so much context to a good yarn (as he puts it). It is a hard sci fi story (possible based on the science we "know" now, just highly unlikely) that walks through how humans would get off the planet, space travel, epigenetics, bull whip physics, and so much more. I'd also check out Anathem, hard to get started, but also very very good. Again especially if you are liking Project Hail Mary and The Martian.
Also, in regard to your comment in your latest infinite loops interview about games being a great form of education, there is a game called Pentiment that just came out that teaches you about Martin Luther's push back to the catholic church in the 16th century while being a murder mystery.
I too hate meetings. We should all cancel recurring meetings
If you are enjoying “Hail Mary” (amazing book btw), check out “The Peacemaker’s Code” by Deepak Malhotra