Tag: Bias
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![When the Door Closed [1-page story]](https://adriancowderoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/When-the-Door-Closed-150x150.png)
When the Door Closed [1-page story]
Suzanne closed the door carefully, as wary of its ancient wood as of the publishing house’s history. She turned her back on the stone pillar and faced her colleague. “He used to say nothing would stop a publication date. Something’s happened to him.” She shook her head, not a strand of her bob out of…
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![Cheating the system [1-page story]](https://adriancowderoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Cheating-the-system-150x150.png)
Cheating the system [1-page story]
The perfect AI job, at last—Maarisa figured. Her enthusiasm was met by an HR person with a stained tea mug and a frown: “Your CV is… unusual.”
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An agency man – a story of an ex intelligence officer in industry
Ex intelligence officers face many challenges adjusting to civilian life. This is a 4 page story to illustrate the transition, and the challenge of hiding their background.
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Too many presidents – how to protect data privacy rights
A young business analyst must confront her feared boss. The 3-page story covers data privacy rights in a large company, and snooping by intelligence agencies. The story also illustrates how to manage unknown-unknowns.
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Rage – an intimidation case
“Intimidation case.” Hans listened to the man in the red shirt. The man in the red shirt inspected Hans’s mobile then powered it off. “Secrecy first,” he said.
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Wuhan and biological weapons capability – a story
The professor stared at the words Top Secret on the analysis report. She lifted it and read the title: Wuhan Biological Weapons and Covid-19. She shrugged.
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Presumed guilty – a story of intrusive surveillance
‘She’s a journalist, that makes her guilty,’ the intelligence officer declared. ‘Get me evidence for intrusive surveillance and we’ll find her dirty secrets.’