Parents fear to be forgotten, to not be understood by their children.

This is a pretty uneven collection. Several of the stories try to inspire the sense of wonder associated with legendary events and larger-than-life heroes, which mostly falls flat. But some of the others I really enjoyed:

• "Staying Behind", which highlights how radically one's philosophical views would affect one's perception of a singularity scenario;


• "The Reborn", a neat thought experiment on personal identity and accountability;


• "Memories of My Mother", a very short but moving story.