Kevin Kwok on why Robert Caro's biographies hit like Ted Chiang's tech fiction
kevinakwok · x · 2026-10-30
Kevin Kwok argues Robert Caro relates to his subjects much like Ted Chiang relates to technology, which is what gives his books their perfect 'scissor balance' — but it likely also makes reflecting on the books and subjects with him materially more complex.
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