Choosing reality: why sci-fi author David Gerrold doesn't want a flying car

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“I think we built the right future,” declares David Gerrold on Expand NY’s stage. “If it’s a choice between the flying car or the internet, tablets and smartphones, I’ll take what we’ve got.” It’s almost a shocking statement, considering the choice: Gerrold had a hand in writing episodes of The …