Oh, this is chilling. Powerfully written, and so chilling. The horror of euthanasia as default (setting aside the ethics of whether even voluntary euthanasia is a good thing!)... It reminds me (though it is thankfully far removed from that) of a change in the law around organ donation in Scotland a few years back. Being an organ donor is now opt-out rather than opt-in. I understand the pragmatic reasons for this change -- a way to address the shortage of donor organs -- but there's an argument that this is ethically wrong because it's essentially saying that the state owns your body.
That's a bit of a ramble, but I love it when a short story makes you think!
Oof, that’s definitely a quandary. I have friends who are alive because of organ donation, but having it be the default brings up a host of questions and potential conflicts of interest. Thank you so much for reading! I’m so glad it’s thought-provoking!
A drop in productivity. Gosh, this is chilling because it's not far from reality. Great work, Bridget. It must have been an eye opener praying with the homebound. To go on that journey so young is inspiring. It sounds like it gave you a lot.
Dystopian and chillingly believable. A cautionary tale, for sure. Your writing is terrific and you are not afraid to tackle the tough subjects. Well done, Bridget.
The reveal of the VR merge was well done: and so horrific: as if that could take the place of the actual person. This is so horrific: well written, but horrific. Not a place I ever want to live in, that's for sure.
Oh, this is chilling. Powerfully written, and so chilling. The horror of euthanasia as default (setting aside the ethics of whether even voluntary euthanasia is a good thing!)... It reminds me (though it is thankfully far removed from that) of a change in the law around organ donation in Scotland a few years back. Being an organ donor is now opt-out rather than opt-in. I understand the pragmatic reasons for this change -- a way to address the shortage of donor organs -- but there's an argument that this is ethically wrong because it's essentially saying that the state owns your body.
That's a bit of a ramble, but I love it when a short story makes you think!
Oof, that’s definitely a quandary. I have friends who are alive because of organ donation, but having it be the default brings up a host of questions and potential conflicts of interest. Thank you so much for reading! I’m so glad it’s thought-provoking!
A drop in productivity. Gosh, this is chilling because it's not far from reality. Great work, Bridget. It must have been an eye opener praying with the homebound. To go on that journey so young is inspiring. It sounds like it gave you a lot.
Thank you so much, Hanna! It definitely left a strong impression on me. I’m so grateful my mom took me along.
Dystopian and chillingly believable. A cautionary tale, for sure. Your writing is terrific and you are not afraid to tackle the tough subjects. Well done, Bridget.
Thank you so much, Jim! That means a lot and is so encouraging!
The reveal of the VR merge was well done: and so horrific: as if that could take the place of the actual person. This is so horrific: well written, but horrific. Not a place I ever want to live in, that's for sure.
Thank you! Yes, it's definitely not a future I would ever want.