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J.D. Robinson writes intimate, humanist science fiction, speculating on the human condition as fallible characters face the most exotic existential questions.

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J.D. Robinson The spark of Songs From the Void came to me a decade or so ago when I watched a documentary about twins. In one interview a doctor posited that twins …moreThe spark of Songs From the Void came to me a decade or so ago when I watched a documentary about twins. In one interview a doctor posited that twins were nature’s gift to science, since they allowed us a unique insight into identity and behavior. But from those questions of nature vs. nurture, I found myself wandering down a different path: what if one twin assumed the other’s identity? And what would happen if his lie took on a life of its own? It’s an interesting question to explore, especially when you add a pinch of precognition to the mix.(less)
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A followup on AI tools

I had a few additional thoughts knocking around in my brain about the value of the stories humans tell each other. I touched on it in my previous post:

If I write something and put it out there, it’s because I want to connect with you. And you—presumably—are interested in hearing an odd twisty story that came from an odd twisty writer. Stories are how we connect. AI tools can’t write stories; th

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"These sci-fi yarns explore the unintended consequences (rarely good) of humanity’s hankering for progress and technology, but these are not merely dour cautionary tales. This is a group of authors who put story front and centre: strap in for the plot" Read more of this review »
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"What a ride! I was lucky enough to pick this gem up in its Kickstarter campaign. And I was very glad I did. These stories often put the science back in science fiction without ever losing the thrill.

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“They say that if you don’t know where you came from, wherever you go is home. Unless you’re walking in someone else’s shoes at the time, in which case it’s breaking and entering.”
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