What if a dating app matched you with a dead body?
Summary
Host Rachel Feltman interviews author Sarah Pierce about her debut novel, *For Human Use*, a darkly funny thriller about a dating app that matches users with dead bodies. Pierce discusses how the "golden age" of swipe-based dating apps and Silicon Valley culture inspired this absurd premise. The conversation explores the commodification of human connection, generational divides in digital behavior, and the paradoxical comfort found in inanimate companionship.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and intro
Evolution of dating apps and guest intro
Plot summary of For Human Use
Tech vs Finance culture in New York
Commodification of dating and teen usage
Generational divides and target audience
Cultural views on death and dream inspiration
Human connection and frictionless existence
Dating advice and closing remarks
Outro and credits
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