Wild Minds

Wild Minds

Infobox short story
name = Wild Minds
author = Michael Swanwick
language = English
genre = science fiction short story
published_in = Asimov's Science Fiction
publication_type = Magazine
pub_date = May 1998

"Wild Minds" is a science fiction short story published in 1998 by Michael Swanwick. It was nominated for the 1999 Hugo Award for Best Short Story. [ [http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/NomLit134.html#5091-1998 The LOCUS Index to SF Awards] ]

Plot summary

The story follows Thom, a Catholic man who refuses to get his brain "optimized." After meeting Hellene, an HR representative from Prague who does have an optimized brain, he brings her back to his place for a visit. She tries to convince him of the benefits of optimization, and he explain the reasons he hasn’t done it.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://bestsciencefictionstories.com/2008/05/03/wild-minds-by-michael-swanwick/ Wild Minds by Michael Swanwick] at BestScienceFictionStories.com - A review of the story and resources for finding it.


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