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A Modest Proposal for the Perfection of Nature by Vonda McIntyre
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A future Earth, crafted to serve humankind . . . |
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Title: A Modest Proposal for the Perfection of Nature
Author: Vonda N. McIntyre
Length: Short Story
First Publication: Nature 2005
What the Story is About: One of the single-page stories published by the scientific journal Nature as part of its “Futures” series, it takes a peek at what the future of the Earth might be like if optimized to serve humanity. .
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Categories: 2000-2009 • Agriculture & Livestock • Ecology • McIntyre - Vonda N. • Nature • Short Fiction
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