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Episode 139 – “Night Call”
When Miss Elva Keene, and elderly and infirm woman living in rural Maine, appears to be getting phone calls in the middle of the night, what is really happening, or at least what really matters, is that she is remembering … Continue reading
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Tagged death, feminism, immortality, loneliness, love, memory, responsibility, time
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Episode 132 – “Ninety Years Without Slumbering”
The elderly are often marginalized, discounted as mentally deficient, and viewed as a drain on the resources earmarked for the young and well. “Ninety Years Without Slumbering” follows on the heels of “A Short Drink from a Certain Fountain.” Both … Continue reading
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Tagged death, love, mental illness, time, well-being
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Episode 128 – “Uncle Simon”
In 1964, in contrast to today, robots were not ubiquitous. They did, however, have a significant presence in The Twilight Zone. The unintended consequences of robotic athletes competing in sports is explored in “The Mighty Casey” and “Steel.” A mechanical … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial intelligence, death, personal identity, robotics, sympathy, vice
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