Bruce Sterling short story
Read the Bruce Sterling short story, “Maneki Neko,” from his collection A Good Old-Fashioned Future.
One idea to consider: the main character says of technology, “I really believe that computers help human beings to relate in a much more human way.”
What do you normally think about this subject, and what do you think after reading the story?
Who (or what?) do you think is sending the messages about helping people, and why?
link to story http://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/maneki-neko/
(this is for a discussion board.)
Read the Bruce Sterling short story, “Maneki Neko,” from his collection A Good Old-Fashioned Future. Explain what do you normally think about this subject, and what do you think after reading the story?
