This Connect

Set in various versions of the future, these short stories examine emotions and connections in changing worlds.
A clone with body hacking, befriended by a woman on the genetic blacklist. Bio-engineered plant tattoos, veterans and griefbots. A city living on sound. Artists who graffiti online using code. Time travel, and manufactured rebellion.
Artificial intelligence based on a person’s social media history. “Sleeping Beauty” tech for those weary of living. A dancer considering a biotech implant. Human companions working as emergency body part spares. Virtual stories that integrate sensory experiences.
Colorful energy streams capturing a city’s information, and emotions. A grieving twin entranced by a game of data. Musicians in an era where words and beats have copyright fees. A society shaped by the science of personalized Internet filters. An online simulation game featuring real people.
Lots to imagine. Think big, with heart.