Oct 6, 2022
Explore where fiction meets reality. In Part 3 of the “Speculative Spectacular” series, Nate Worrell talks with award winners from the 14th Speculative Fiction contest and contest coordinator, Gary Lange, about how fiction writing improves actuarial communication. Then we look at their visions of possible futures, discussing the real world implications related to societal issues and cultural trends.
In ‘Actuaries from Mars’, by Nate Worrell, a visitor from the red planet arrives with an important and unexpected mission. And in ‘Farewell Valeria’ by Beverly Orth, alien observers are scoping out a future home and need to understand what makes humans act so strange. Want more? Read their stories here.
The Speculative Spectacular will launch in October of 2022.