
#159: The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks (A Culture Novel)
Green Team of the Legendarium
Sentimental Value and Disposability in a Post-Scarcity Society
The speakers explore the concept of sentimental value and the disposability of objects in a society where scarcity no longer exists. They discuss the objects that hold sentimental value for characters in a book, as well as the desire to destroy objects associated with bad memories. The conversation also touches on personal experiences with car crashes and how it has changed their perspective on objects.
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