In episode 087 of the SHIPS podcast, we interview Pat Matsueda, a professional writer and editor. We discuss her background as a Japanese American and how that has inspired her writing. We also talk about how powerful of a medium writing is and how it has the power to bring out our individual voice. Pat also shares with us the concept of morality as it relates to technology and how it's important to remember that we are adequate enough without tech.

To learn more about the amazing work that Pat is doing, please visit http://www.someperfectfuture.com/.

Pat Matsueda is the managing editor of Manoa, an international literary journal published twice a year by the University of Hawaii Press. She is very interested in the effects of rapid technological advancement on human behavior–especially ethical behavior–and identity.