26. Creepy Phone Aps and Human Happiness: Better Living Through Algorithms

from Sci-Fi Snacks · host Liz J. Bradley

Would you trust a random phone app to give you a better life if you just followed it's directions? Let's chat about shadowy-purposed tech this week!This week's story: Better Living Through Algorithms, by Naomi Kritzer. Published in Clarksworld 2023 Nebula Award Finalist for Best Short Story2024 Hugo Award Winner for Best Short Story2024 Finalist: WSFA Small Press AwardThis week's snack: Oreo Truffle BallsTo be notified when new episodes of Sci-Fi Snacks are live, follow the podcast, and sign up for the newsletter here. Thanks for listening!Let's connect on Socials! @lizjbradley.bsky.social | @lizjbradley -----------------------------------------------------------Next Week's Story: Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The DelugeIntro and Outro Music by HolznaCC0 - Strange Signal, Straight to VHS used under CC0 1.0 Universal

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