Nova.
Brave New Children.
Nova introduces Joanna and Winston, parents debating the moral, ethical, and practical sides of having a genetically engineered baby. The story invites readers to interrogate their own intuitions about a future that feels uncomfortably close.
Nova is on hold while I focus on other projects. The questions at the core of this story are still alive, and I plan to pick the draft up again when the timing is right.
Ethics, inequality, and the future of childhood.
A family faces a choice that feels inevitable.
Nova asks readers to reason alongside Joanna and Winston as they consider designing their child. It is an invitation to imagine the societal impact, the inequality, and the democratization of access in a future where genetic upgrades are real.
Progress, unintended consequences, and parenthood.
The novelette explores technological progress and the cautionary notes that come with it. It is also a personal exploration of parenthood and a broader question about technology's impact on (in)equality.
When I return to Nova, I want to expand the cast, sharpen the moral stakes, and follow the ripple effects across society.
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