In chapter 4 of AI 2041 by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan, they imagine a world 20 years from now where people have learned to coexist with new variants of COVID-19 popping up even when people are vaccinated. Fearful of disease, however, the heroine of this story closes herself off from the world, setting up a conflict between pursuing love and avoiding human contact. Learn more: [ Ссылка ]
Illustrations and animation by Avery Ota, © Random House
