Better Living Through Algorithms {short story}
by Naomi Kritzer
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A program sweeps the world that encourages people to be kind to each other. It's somewhat like an extension of some of the existing websites and apps like Action for Happiness, only this app goes viral when people realise that its working for them. It leads to a lot of people giving up work for art or to find their bliss. It felt like a plea for better apps rather than the enshittification of the internet. Honestly it made me want for something like that.
Not bad, a rather pertinent take on social media.
Ranked it as #3 for the Hugo.
Ranked it as #3 for the Hugo.
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Naomi Kritzer is an American writer and blogger, born April 23, 1974 in North Carolina. Her work includes two novel series Dead River, and Eliana's Song. Her first short story, Faust's SASE" was published in 1999 and she has published over twenty more. Her short story, Cat Pictures Please, was published in 2015 and won the 2016 Hugo Awards for show more Best Short Story and a Locus Award for Best First Novel. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Better Living Through Algorithms {short story}
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- Better Living Through Algorithms
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- 2023-05
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