Imagination runs out. But it makes sense, right? We probably just imagine things based on what we already know, and we run out of analogies in the thirty-first century.
Robin SloanWhy does the typical adventuring group consist of a wizard, a warrior, and a rogue, anyway? It should really be a wizard, a warrior, and a rich guy. Otherwise who's going to pay for all the swords and spells and hotel rooms?
Robin SloanSo I switch to my MacBook and make my rounds: news sites, blogs, tweets. I scroll back to find the conversations that happened without me during the day. When every single piece of media you consume is time-shifted, does that mean itโs actually you thatโs time-shifted?
Robin SloanSome of them are working very hard indeed. โWhat are they doing?โ โMy boy!โ he said, eyebrows raised. As if nothing could be more obvious. โThey are reading!
Robin Sloan