We Found Gold | Travel Brilliantly
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When the sun scorches the earth, there's only two beings willing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere and scavenge for a bounty more valuable than gold.
A short story entry for the Marriott Hotels' "Travel Brilliantly" competition.
This parable deals with future productive uses for AI technology.
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