The author, who combines teaching with literary creation, has released Followers and Haters and Other Stories, a collection of six tales that, despite containing fantastic elements and being set in the past and future, reflect on very current issues. The work invites contemplation on the digital society and its effects.
“"I am not afraid that AI will rebel like a Terminator and want to kill us, but rather that people will get so used to it that we become lazier and, in the long run, a little dumber."
In his work, the writer explores the idea of a dystopia where social media activity becomes a state-paid job, a vision that, according to him, is increasingly less science fiction. He also addresses the pandemic as a turning point that transformed the world, although he personally experienced it as a time with more leisure for his activities.
Regarding education, the author highlights the differences between the educational system in France, where students show formal respect for the teacher, and what his friends perceive in Catalonia. This observation leads him to question the direction of current education, especially with the rise of artificial intelligence.
The writer also defends the importance of humor and irony in literature, despite the risk that they may not always be well understood in today's society. He champions libraries as fundamental spaces for knowledge and culture, refuting the idea that they are in decline.
