Monthly Archives: July 2017

Uncanny Valley Digest: Manjula Padmanabahn

Posted on 23 July 2017 by Suhail Rafidi

Hello, and welcome back to lip-smacking science fiction in the Uncanny Valley! Our “Sharing Air” discussion was the champagne’s bubbles! What happens when you’re buying air like bottled water? Are you aghast at the prospect? Or proud of how many … Continue reading →

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“Bloodless; but it’s big in Uqbar.”

Posted on 10 July 2017 by Suhail Rafidi

Hello, and welcome back to the Uncanny Valley! Our Borges discussion this week left us stimulated but mystified. In some ways, the story did not meet the criteria of science fiction, and it brought up questions as to why this … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Valley Digest: Kajio Shinji

Posted on 6 July 2017 by Suhail Rafidi

Where “Story of Your Life” is a story about almost too much science, in “Reiko’s Universe Box,” by Kajio Shinji, the science only functions metaphorically. Gill said it gave him insight into what kind of writer he is. “I’m more … Continue reading →