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Revision as of 16:43, 23 January 2021
"Singapore in the Desert" is a short essay by Karl Jones.
Singapore in the Desert
I was aware that Dubai is a city (not enjoying sovereign status) within the Emirate of Dubai, but original decided to go with "Dubaian-American" for artistic reasons.
My take on the matter was that Dubai is effectively, if not formally, a global city-state — Singapore in the desert, with an Emirate in the background.
(Or for that matter Vatican City in the desert, with ultra-modern designer monuments replacing the ancient glories of Mother Church. )
All very post-nation-state, which is an easy fictional trope in the William Gibson era.
But on reflection (partial credit to you for this) I have decided to play it more real-world with "Emerati-American."
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