| "STET" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Sarah Gailey | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | science fiction, literary fiction |
| Publication | |
| Publisher | Fireside Magazine |
| Publication date | October 2018 |
"Stet" (stylized STET) is a science fiction short story by Sarah Gailey, about self-driving cars. It was first published in Fireside Magazine in October 2018.
Synopsis
Rather than being a narrative, "Stet" is presented as a scientific paper analyzing the principles by which self-driving cars make decisions. The paper is interspersed with suggestions to remove or change content which the journal editor finds inappropriate, to each of which the paper's author responds " stet".
Reception
"Stet" was a finalist for the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Short Story [1] and the 2019 Locus Award for Best Short Story. [2]
At Boing Boing, Cory Doctorow described it as "a beautiful piece of innovative storytelling" and "a wonderful gem". [3]
References
- ^ 2019 Hugo Award & 1944 Retro Hugo Award Finalists, by Cheryl Morgan, at TheHugoAwards.org; published April 2, 2019; retrieved April 6, 2019
- ^ "2019 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-07-03.
- ^ " Stet, a gorgeous, intricate, tiny story of sociopathic automotive vehicles", by Cory Doctorow, at BoingBoing; published October 17, 2018; retrieved April 6, 2019
External links
- Text of the story, at Fireside Fiction
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