A Quiet Little Town
A lighthearted science fiction story that could happen to you
“You can think of your life as just a practice run. A chance to try life out before you go for real. And you can practice as much as you need until you’re ready to go for real.” What if it was true? How would you live your life differently? A science fiction story set in the not too distant future based on cutting edge technologies..
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“You can think of your life as just a practice run. A chance to try life out before you go for real. And you can practice as much as you need until you’re ready to go for real.” What if it was true? How would you live your life differently?
A science fiction story set in the not too distant future about growing up, problem solving and taking risks. Based on actual incidents, cutting edge technologies and medical research with a slight stretch of the imagination. A fast-paced easy to read story, not to be taken too serious. But you might want to slow down and reflect on the issues raised related to where our world may be headed.
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Fred E. McMichaels
Paul E. McMahon (pemcmahon@acm.org), Principal, PEM Systems (www.pemsystems.com) has been an independent consultant since 1997 helping organizations increase agility and performance. Paul's current focus is on coaching teams in practical techniques to solve their own challenges using the Essence framework (www.essence-in-use.com). He has taught software engineering at Binghamton University, conducted workshops on engineering processes and management and has published more than 50 articles and multiple books including "Integrating CMMI and Agile Development: Case Studies and Proven Techniques for Faster Performance Improvement," and "15 Fundamentals for Higher Performance in Software Development," and "It's All Upside Down: What I've Learned About Software Development and Why it Seems Opposite to Everything I was Taught." Paul is a co-author of "The Essence of Software Engineering: Applying the SEMAT Kernel." Paul is a Certified Scrum Master, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and a Certified Essence Training Provider. His insights reflect 24 years of experience working for companies such as Link Simulation and Lockheed Martin, and 20 years of consulting/coaching experience. Paul has been a leader in the SEMAT initiative since its initial meeting in Zurich in 2010.
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Chapter One – Background
Chapter Two – Their own world
Chapter Three – A secret
Chapter Four – A private world
Chapter Five – Never dream again
Chapter Six – It’s your decision
Chapter Seven – A big mistake
Chapter Eight – Dreams that count
Chapter Nine – A backup plan
Chapter Ten – A drug
Chapter Eleven – Someone else’s life
Chapter Twelve – A space vessel
Chapter Thirteen – Thinking better
Chapter Fourteen – Thinking too much
Chapter Fifteen – Fast rides
Chapter Sixteen – A different drug
Chapter Seventeen – One last bug
Chapter Eighteen – A crazy dream
Chapter Nineteen – Deep inside
Chapter Twenty – A design limitation
Chapter Twenty-One – A gate
Chapter Twenty-Two – A fierce hunter
Chapter Twenty-Three – Go fast, take chances
Chapter Twenty-Four – Stay cool, think straight
Chapter Twenty-Five – A serious game
Chapter Twenty-Six – Crazy guidance
Chapter Twenty-Seven – A theory
Chapter Twenty-Eight – Without thinking
Chapter Twenty-Nine – A baseball cap
Chapter Thirty – Was it a test?
Conclusion
Epilogue
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