> His blog post mentions people influenced (and misguided) by reading only American Sci-Fi. What are some examples of good "worldly" Sci-Fi?
I think you're missing the point. The article is about reading any sci-fi the wrong way ("Because we invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale and they took it at face value and decided to implement it for real."). He tilts a lot at American sci-fi of a certain era, because that's what influenced the current crop of tech billionaires who are making that mistake to great effect.
I've read a couple of Stanisław Lem and Ian Banks novels (mentioned as "good 'worldly' Sci-Fi" in sibling comments), and I can recall a couple ideas just of the top of my head that I wouldn't want some idiot techie taking "at face value and decided to implement it."
The key is read whatever, but keep in mind sci-fi is fantasy written only for entertainment value. Don't take it too seriously, don't make your dreams out of it, and read other stuff.
I think you're missing the point. The article is about reading any sci-fi the wrong way ("Because we invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale and they took it at face value and decided to implement it for real."). He tilts a lot at American sci-fi of a certain era, because that's what influenced the current crop of tech billionaires who are making that mistake to great effect.
I've read a couple of Stanisław Lem and Ian Banks novels (mentioned as "good 'worldly' Sci-Fi" in sibling comments), and I can recall a couple ideas just of the top of my head that I wouldn't want some idiot techie taking "at face value and decided to implement it."
The key is read whatever, but keep in mind sci-fi is fantasy written only for entertainment value. Don't take it too seriously, don't make your dreams out of it, and read other stuff.