MIRIAM KUZNETS | 020

Wow, talk about noir. I had to make up a new word for Miriam! I probably didn’t make Noiress up first. LOL. Miriam read from Gray New Deal and also from her entry Saving, in Austin Noir. Much of this discussion is about the dark turn in American economics of the past few decades and the effects it has had on people’s lives. Noir, indeed. Being an LCSW, MFA—that’s a social worker who mostly works with seniors, she’s seen a lot of the effects. It’s also evident in her writing, of course. We talked a lot about writing as therapy and how fiction plays that role while also helping us imagine real-life solutions. It’s horrifying living in the collapse of an empire, yes? In almost all of these conversations, and in general, there’s a lot of talk about the Data Centers and the intentions of the AI industry. It speaks to the value human life has for some people, and their priorities. Consider going to my swag page and picking out something to express yourself. If AI were sentient, it would be jealous of you. -HS → ta! ← This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit commercialherschel.substack.com/subscribe