Here's a combined summary of the WCN episode "Hanging with Thomas Hunt & Crypto Katia (TLC 2019)" from 2020-03-26:
This episode explores a wide range of topics, from literature and writing to the future of the internet and human evolution. The discussion begins with a look at challenging literature, specifically David Foster Wallace’s "The Pale King," and its connection to themes of boredom and potential despair. Authors like Roberto Echō and Brett Easton Ellis, known for their dense descriptions and narrative disruption (like the jarring opening of "American Psycho"), are also mentioned.
The conversation then shifts to the creative process, highlighting the accessibility of writing and the benefits of exercises like NaNoWriMo. The hosts discuss the editing process and the potential for publication, alongside the importance of extensive reading across diverse subjects, including Donald Trump, history, computer science, and science fiction.
Finally, the episode delves into speculative futures, pondering the possibility of digital "afterlives" and the blurring lines between reality and simulation, drawing parallels to films like "eXistenZ" and the works of Philip K. Dick.
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The episode concludes with a promotion for Treasure.io and announcements about upcoming travel plans to Birmingham, Scotland, and Ireland.