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This was a really fun read. I’ve only read a couple short stories ever that so narrowly focus on the technology of today, but I think it’s great. Such an effective and entertaining way of discussing what’s in the news cycle.

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I agree the format is interesting. What are some other examples of short stories about technology, recent or less so?

Most short stories about technology are about it's role in society. Take a look at any of the winning or short-listed short stories from any reputable sci-fi award (like the Nebula or Locus) and you'll find them by the dozen.

I like stories by Asimov and Bradbury. If you're looking for something contemporary, take a gander at Ted Chiang.

Yeah, the trick to writing science fiction is that it's almost never about the grandeur of the setting, it's using that setting and its technology as a tool to lay bare the inherent problems with society and humanity. One of the things I've been struggling with is that AI tools are effectively cheap low-quality knowledge labour. How could this go wrong? Many fucking ways it turns out.

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