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I Have Your Eugene

When Martin receives an unexpected package with a smudged shipping label, his instincts tell him not to open it. He should have followed his gut.

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Three Data Units

An AI reviews the data units of three disabled mecha—a blackbird, a caregiver, and a gatekeeper—whose stories entwine, and profoundly change the AI’s understanding of humanity and the role technology plays in their lives.

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