Category Archives: satire

Amoeba’s Lorica: One Morning at Precinct HQ

“I noticed when I was talking to men, especially Latino men, about the feeling of pride, bringing money home, being able to support your family, the feeling of bringing security — they wanted to hear that someone understood that need. … Continue reading

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AI: The Fading Light of Data

A work of fiction … Mitch looked up from his half-packed suitcase, perched where he could reach it on the cot in his quarters at the South Pole Data GigaCenter. He had just finished dumping the contents of his sock … Continue reading

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Amoeba’s Lorica: Diabolical Lexicographer (Business)

BUSINESS, n. Machine for making money, the survival of which depends on its ability to tell its customers “Yes” even when they are wrong, and its employees “No” even when they are correct. SUPERHERO: Product of a business. The survival of … Continue reading

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