About the book: 2021 / Sometimes a work of science fiction is so visionary, so close to the scientific achievements of tomorrow, that it accidentally guesses future scientific breakthroughs and becomes the starting point for amazing discoveries and developments. Likewise, V. Vinge’s story “True Names,” published in 1981, inspired a discussion among leading authorities in the field of artificial intelligence and science journalists - Timothy S. May, Danny Hillis, Marvin Minsky. In this collection, they comment on the ideas of "True Names" and talk about modern innovations in the Internet and artificial intelligence.