AGGIE

Welcome to Protopias, the new science-fiction anthology series from Futurific Studios (PBS’s A Brief History of the Future) and AWA that explores the many possible futures that can come to pass as we try to make the right choices in imperfect realities.

About AGGIE: AGGIE, or the “Aggregated Human Experience Database” is an experiential technology that has come to dominate life in the near future. The ubiquitous technology allows one to live life through someone else’s eyes. For most, that means a celebrity, an influencer, or an athlete. But when Aggie’s A.I. achieves sentience, it randomly matches its users with people that progress has left behind showing them the world through new eyes. Will this lead to widespread rejection of popular tech? Or awaken something new in society and people leading companies who shape our lives?

Don’t miss this mind-bending vision of the future from an all-star creative team!

This one-shot is part of The Protopias Collection — Speculative fiction often fixates on dystopian futures, depicting societies plagued by suffering and injustice. Storytellers use these cautionary tales to highlight the consequences of today’s decisions. While we have mastered the art of imagining everything that could go wrong, we have lost sight of something equally vital: envisioning the paths where things go right. Until now.