Stories! Superheroes and ableism

[sonia]

Laser Eyes Ain’t Everything by Effie Seiberg. A fun riff on superheroes that takes a serious look at the frustrations of ableism.

Monster by Naomi Kritzer. Darker than what Naomi Kritzer usually writes and what I recommend, but very well done. Nerdy friendship gone wrong.

Better Living Through Algorithms by Naomi Kritzer. A more hopeful look (than what is really happening) at what AI could do for us.

All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Marissa Lingen, mrissa. The frustrations of overly pushy salespeople at industry conventions, in SPAAAAACE. Also, author spotlight.

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Thanks -- your story

[jesse_the_k]

recs always delight.

Algorithms is indeed the better timeline version of AI, although, as with most of Kritzer's work, the joy comes from making community and connection.

All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt reminds me of a lovely memoir by Sarah Kurchak, I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder. It's on my "write the review!" list and evidently I'm not doing that.

Re: Thanks -- your story

[sonia]

That sounds like a great memoir, thanks for the rec! And I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the story recs. :-)

The joy in Algorithms comes from community and connection, yes, and also an externalized caring inner voice, unlike the critical one so many of us have.

Re: Thanks -- your story

[jesse_the_k]

Transforming the inner scold to a kind guide is exactly right. That's what made it Hugo-worthy.