E7. "People Used To Die Every Day" by Chad Baker
This audiobook features "People Used To Die Every Day" by Chad Baker
Published in the February 2021 issue of After Dinner Conversation: Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine.
Abstract (Spoilers): If sleep, and the dreams that come with them, were no longer required, would you still do it? Would humanity be different if we didn’t have the time to imagine what might be? Would you break the law to support the dream habits of your partner? In this work of philosophical short story fiction, Peter finds out his partner Samir has been sneaking around behind his back to “try out dreaming.” According to Samir, he likes the way sleeping, and dreaming, makes him feel. And besides, he argues, it doesn’t do any harm; his work will never find out. Peter decides to break the law in support of their relationship and to stop taking the drug that makes sleep and dreams unnecessary, in order to better understand his partner. However, after a nightmare, Peter decides that sleep and dreaming isn’t for him and the government is right. This story, like all After Dinner Conversation stories, has suggested discussion questions at the end.
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