This is kind of the opposite of your Channel 42 piece, but not at all in a negative way. That one is broad-reaching and random enough to be a great all-encompassing snapshot of the Future – this one is much more intimate, but works for many of the same reasons. Clarke would have approved.

I felt the passage of time during this conversation. Each small gesture contributed to this sense. Out of curiosity, where do you draw inspiration for your dialogue? It is quite skillful.

Inspiration? Probably everything I’ve ever read. I can’t cite any specific author, unfortunately.