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The relationship between human and technology fascinates me and informs my writing.

My first book, 'A to Z of Digital Detoxing', looked at how digital detoxing can help digital not be toxic in our lives. I still advocate taking time away from screens and I take groups on digital detoxing adventures.

My second book, Blinky's Law, is my first fiction novel and explores how emerging technologies might play out in the future in a tongue-in-cheek way. I strongly believe that it is only through fiction that we can explore the future, as the future is no longer an extension of the present.

I have also set up My Saga (www.my-saga.com) to help people publish their memoirs. It's been hugely rewarding to see how much pleasure people get from capturing th
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“I'm impatient to find out what the future is like so I time travel through writing.”
Martin Talks, Blinky's Law

“It is only through fiction that we truly explore our future, as the future is no longer an extension of the present.”
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“Blinky’s Law: ‘Robots and humans should have meaningful relationships.”
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“Don't Panic.”
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