Tourist to the Uncanny Valley The market outside the tourist attraction was crowded. “Sir, you buy postcard? Three for a dollar.” A little girl held out an assortment of postcards. There was something just off about her face and voice, the uncanny valley of 99% accuracy. I realized she was an android. She looked up…
Tag: Lori Wilson
A Sign of the Times
A Sign of the Times I remain frozen as I watch them approaching. The board feels heavy, but I don’t even twitch. “This place looks good. Ooh, they got chili fries.” The family inspects the menu in my hands. “Wow, this sign looks so realistic.” Heck yeah, it’s realistic. Underneath the paint, I’m 100% living…
Ad Astra…bucks
Ad Astra…bucks Sara hadn’t had a customer in two months, which was a-okay. Her cafe on the Harmonie asteroid was the only one within a million miles, so she could afford to charge $1000 for a coffee and pastry if anyone came. If not, she had time to read. * * * Sara watched the…
The Green-Walled Treehouse 