Short Stories
Short science fiction. Futures imagined from the things happening right now. I write these because sometimes a question is better explored as a story than an argument.
First Night Alone: A Self-Driving Story
A self-driving car's first night without a safety operator. 11:47 PM. The parking lot is empty.
The Last Star: A Short Story About Endings
In the year 10^14, the last red dwarf in the universe is dying. A machine intelligence that has existed for trillions of years watches the final.
The Robot That Remembers Everything
In 2047, a home care robot named Kenta has served the Tanaka family for 12 years. When grandmother Yuki develops dementia, Kenta becomes the keeper.
A Short Story About the Last Truck Driver
Maria drove trucks for 30 years. When the autonomous fleet took over, she was offered a job as a 'vehicle monitor.' She sits in a control room.
A Short Story About a Parking Lot
The year is 2045. The last parking lot in downtown San Francisco is being torn down. A man who remembers learning to drive watches the demolition and.