short story/novella about the trials and tribulations of having a digital pet - I love when a story delves into a part of my brain that is underexamined
His Short stories are so delightful and nutritious. thinking about technology and its utility in a practical but also creative way. a great antidote to ai doomerism.
FWIW I’ve never come across a NF book anywhere close as spiritual than the fiction I’ve read. Fiction is the major engine for transformation in my life.
This is the sci-fi novella that the movie Arrival is based on. It beautifully combines aliens, linguistics, questions about free will, and sad familial drama. And it's only 54 pages long! After reading, go watch Arrival. It's also amazing.
