A new augmented reality app allows everyone to look beautiful. This makes Gary, who refuses to use any form of AR, the ugliest person in the world. He’s never been a particularly bad-looking bloke so how will he adapt to his new reality? 

Sc-fi - Comedy - Dating   

The World’s Ugliest Person is an original short story by Doe Wilmann 

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You might enjoy this episode if you like:

Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror

Sci-fi

Augmented Reality

Dating Apps

Men called Gary 

Fiction that makes you think 

Philosophical fiction 

Speculative fiction 

Contemplating the future 

Contemplating the meaning of life 

Any form of philosophical enquiry 

Things to consider when listening: 

In a world where everyone was beautiful, would we be more or less shallow than we are now? Would you sign up to the Fitter AR app? (Shut up, of course you bloody well would!) What’s the highest number of people you can share this podcast with? 

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Credits:

Thanks to Katie Empett and Ross Hindle for reading early versions of this episode and providing notes. 

Artwork by Katie Empett

Music by Claude Debussy with permission from Pond5. 

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