This chapter discusses the shifts in the science fiction community, highlighting the diversity of voices and the impact of science fiction. It also addresses the negative consequences of science fiction becoming prestigious, such as elitism and exclusion. The chapter explores the changing perception of authors like Ursula K. Le Guin and the increasing elitism in society.
Paris Marx is joined by Joanne McNeil to discuss her new novel dealing with the human labor behind self-driving cars and the challenges of being a good tech critic.
Joanne McNeil is the author of Wrong Way and has written for Dissent Magazine, New York Magazine, and The Nation.
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