a compilation of short science fiction stories from the 60s/70s I wanna say. primarily centered around the negative consequences of technology, some surprisingly relevant anti-fossil fuel, AI, and surveillance state themes but with varying levels of sci-fi/noir tropes. feels like proto-cyberpunk
"People have told me that Feed is coming true. (Many of the technologies I discussed have been explored in recent years.) But in a sense, I believe it already was the reality when I was writing. I was already dreaming in advertisements."
YA (oldstyle YA, not condescending or sanitized) dystopian social media satire. Incredibly fucking sad.
He listens to you and when you need it, supports you, encourages and accompanies you... it's not Black Mirror, it's the AI necklace, Friend, the evolution of the imaginary friend
Is a virtual home to a random selection of household hardware items found online and around the world.
A hardware item is a piece of mass-produced artefact that is not capable of functioning on its own.