
"Staying Behind" by Ken Liu
LeVar Burton Reads
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Echoes of a Digital Divide
This chapter explores a future after the technological singularity, where most humans choose digital immortality, leaving a haunted few to confront their profound loss. Through the eyes of a father grappling with existential dilemmas, the narrative navigates themes of love, duty, and the remnants of a once-vibrant world amidst societal collapse.
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