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Text reading: “Nat—” Emma cut herself off and pressed a thumb to the bridge of her nose, trying to tamp down the headache of a nearly sleepless night. “Look, I’m a biased system. All humans are. Our brains aren’t fast enough and big enough to approach each situation uniquely, so instead we grab whatever pattern is closest and cling to it. It’s why even people who aren’t… aggressively racist are still uncomfortable with me being strong and loud, because their pattern for a Chinese woman is quiet and delicate. Anything I suspect about Caldwell might not be based in fact, and I don’t want to pass that bias on to you. Okay? If you have reason to suspect that she’s lying to you, that’s something you can investigate.”
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Text reading: “Nat—” Emma cut herself off and pressed a thumb to the bridge of her nose, trying to tamp down the headache of a nearly sleepless night. “Look, I’m a biased system. All humans are. Our brains aren’t fast enough and big enough to approach each situation uniquely, so instead we grab whatever pattern is closest and cling to it. It’s why even people who aren’t… aggressively racist are still uncomfortable with me being strong and loud, because their pattern for a Chinese woman is quiet and delicate. Anything I suspect about Caldwell might not be based in fact, and I don’t want to pass that bias on to you. Okay? If you have reason to suspect that she’s lying to you, that’s something you can investigate.” The word "suspect" is highlighted.

When your adopted robot daughter is suspicious of her bio mom #PoweredNovel

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A #SaturdaySnippet for y'all! I've more been editing this week than writing, but here's a little look at how #PoweredNovel is coming along. One of my favorite exchanges I've written :)

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