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Preliminary Program Grid for David KeenerThis is the Preliminary program schedule. David Keener may or may not actually be on these items, but probably will. However, due to circumstances beyond our control, modifications to the program can occur throughout the convention. |
| Friday 10:00 pm: Creating a Believable Legal System for Your Fantasy (Ends at: 10:55 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Cathy Green (M), David Keener, Mary G. Thompson, Michael A Ventrella Disputes are going to arise in your imagined world, and someone has to resolve them! There are hundreds of examples of how legal systems work in real life, but what about in the societies you create? How can you develop a legal system that is both realistic and also relevant to the story (and not an obstacle to your pacing and plot)? Panelists discuss what makes for a believable (or not) fantasy legal system. |
| Saturday 11:30 am: Occupational Hazard (Ends at: 1:25 pm) Truman Participants:David Keener (M) In this workshop on character development, participants will start by defining an SF or Fantasy occupation…and then exploring the type of person who might take on that job. Participants will also focus on key areas such as character goals, high-level story arcs, challenges, obstacles, and limitations.  |
| Saturday 2:30 pm: The Pilot and the Future of Personal Technology (Ends at: 3:25 pm) Washington Theater Participants:Adeena Mignogna, David Keener, John Ashmead (M), Sarah Pinsker, Suzanne Palmer Sarah Pinsker's novel, We Are Satellites, introduces a brain implant called the Pilot that offers the power to split one's mental focus into multiple streams of attention. This method of true multitasking ability raises questions about the future of virtual reality and similar advancements in personal technology. What is the evolution from cell phones and smart glasses to brain implants? What tradeoffs inevitably follow? |
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