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    Coronavirus COVID-19: Why The World Isn’t Ending Anytime Soon

    Let’s imagine a future dystopia where we live among machines that provide a much-needed service, but through mechanical failures and user error, they kill over one million people per year. ONE MILLION. Another 20 – 40 million are seriously injured or permanently disabled every year from these machines. That would be the car. And it… Continue reading

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    Open for Submissions: Part 1

    Here’s the first part of this series. Like I warned before, this is not going to appeal to a wide swath of people. It’s an hour of talking about writing, which is only slightly more exciting than talking about talking. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live. Sorry I didn’t get to all your comments… Continue reading

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    Open for Submissions

    I’ve got an idea. It’s a weird one. Everyone I’ve mentioned it to has had one of two reactions: They either look at me very confused-like and let out a yawn. Or they say, “YES PLEASE DO THAT YESTERDAY.” The latter are, invariably, writers. That’s who this is for. I want to do something to… Continue reading

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    The Inertia of Bad Ideas

    The Inertia of Bad Ideas

    Like anyone with impeccable good taste, my favorite comic strips are Farside and Calvin and Hobbes. And my favorite Calvin and Hobbes strips usually involve a wagon or a sled barreling down a hill. Calvin is usually waxing philosophically, while Hobbes is asking if they should, perhaps, if Calvin doesn’t mind, consider slowing down or… Continue reading

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    We Can’t Destroy Planet Earth

    We can’t destroy planet Earth. I don’t think we can wipe out humanity, even with a concerted effort and every tool and resource at our disposal. This was my biggest challenge when writing WOOL. End-of-the-world scenarios were a popular trope at the time, and when I decided to share my take, my biggest challenge was… Continue reading