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Rated "e;Most Popular Fiction Magazine 2024"e; by Chill Subs Named Top 10 "e;Best Lit Mags of 2023, 2024"e; by Chill SubsRated "e;Top 50 Fiction"e; by Substack Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights and defining your "e;purpose."e; It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing out loud... then this magazine is for you! "e;After Dinner Conversation"e; Magazine - May 2026Difference Engine: An academic discovers a quantum AI that can "e;predict"e; and cites, future research papers.Facial: A fourteen-year-old girl uses a nail file to physically carve a "e;beautiful"e; new face from her own.The Anchor: A young man selected in a national lottery must face a year of agony to power his community.Just Shoot Me: A state-sanctioned euthanasia agent blackmails a corrupt doctor into curing his terminal cancer.Amanda: A woman grapples with guilt after she exits a shared Uber, leaving a young, drunk stranger, inside.Tape 26: A judicial system has citizens determine criminal sentences by never knowing anyone's identity.The Machine: A man attempts to fund the creation of an AI singularity to appease a future "e;basilisk."e; After Dinner Conversation is an award-winning independent nonprofit publisher. We believe in fostering meaningful discussions among friends, family, and students to enhance humanity through truth-seeking, reflection, and respectful debate. To achieve this, we publish philosophical and ethical short story fiction accompanied by discussion questions. ★★★ If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "e;After Dinner Conversation Magazine"e; and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "e;After Dinner Conversation Magazine"e;)★★★