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Herbert W. Franke (Born May 14 , 1927 in Vienna) is one of the most important science fiction authors in the German language. He is also active in the fields of Future Research , Speleology as well as Computer Graphics and Digital Art . Franke studied physics, mathematics, chemistry, psychology and philosophy in Vienna . He received his doctorate in theoretical physics in 1950 by writing a dissertation about electron optics. Since 1957, he has worked as a freelance author. From 1973 to 1997 he held a lectureship in "Cybernetical Aesthetic" at Munich University (later computer graphics - computer art). In 1979, he co-founded Ars Electronica in Linz/Austria. In 1979 and 1980, he lectured in "introduction to perception psychology" at the Bielefeld University of Design. Also in 1980 he became a selected member of the German PEN club. A collection of essays titled "The Green Comet" was his first book publication. In 1998, Franke attended a Siggraph Art Show in Orlando and was a juror at "VideoMath Festival" Konrad Zuse -Zentrum, Berlin . He also took part in innumerable performances and presentations. English Publications
The well-known weekly German newspaper " Die Zeit " calls him "the most prominent German writing Science Fiction author". EXTERNAL LINKS
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