Friday, August 19, 2016

Fiction prompt inspired by Pokemon Go

From "The Time is Now," by Poets&Writers (Week 30):

Over the past two weeks, the popularity of the new mobile video game Pokémon Go, which incorporates cartoon characters into the real world using GPS maps, has resulted in conversations about many related issues and consequences--from privacy and surveillance, to sore legs and outdoor exercise, to city engagement and the future of technology. Write a short story that takes place in a world in which all citizens have integrated augmented reality software, games, and apps into their everyday lives. Does the story's main conflict arise from a societal shift due to the new technology or from the lack of human interaction?

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