[rukuu001]

Also see Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky for more smart-spider science fiction

[hailt]

I also immediately think of this book. Also the main character of the jumping spider species in the book is called Portia, likely refer to the same species in the article.

[EdwardDiego]

Yep, origin of the name.

[McBeige]

It keeps getting recommended on HN - should there be a book club?

[psd1]

Can we get that sweet VC cash for it?

[sph]

I mean, we're nerds and it's a good sci-fi book.