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Month: May 2026

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Espresso Shots: The Laboratory Assistant, by Natalia Loya

May 25, 2026 driftlessareareview

The Lab Assistant by Natalia Loya is a riveting page-turner. Continue reading Espresso Shots: The Laboratory Assistant, by Natalia Loya

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Commonplace Book: Dune’s Warning About Thinking Machines

May 24, 2026 driftlessareareview

“It burned a hatred and fear of thinking machines so deeply into the human psyche that one wonders if that would has yet completely healed.” Continue reading Commonplace Book: Dune’s Warning About Thinking Machines

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