Ken Liu

Status: Pending

Calin Copil - June 30, 2023

Last Edited: October 2, 2023

Contributors: Juan E. Sandoval , Calin Copil

Ken Liu - a Chinese-American writer, translator, programmer, and lawyer - has made significant contributions to the science fiction and fantasy genres. Known for his captivating short stories, Liu often delves into thought-provoking themes such as identity, culture, and the impact of technology on society. His short story "The Paper Menagerie" is the first work of fiction, of any length, to win all of the Nebula, Hugo, and World Fantasy Awards. His work has been adapted into several film & television projects, including the Netflix breakout adult animated series LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS and AMC’s Pantheon. In addition to his original writing, Liu is highly regarded for his translations of Chinese science fiction into English, thereby introducing a wider audience to the rich literary traditions of China. Before becoming a writer, Liu worked as a software engineer, lawyer, and high-tech litigation consultant.

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GIFs Analysis

ENERGETICS

J: Rigidity
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P: Fluidity
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Pe: Proactive Fluidity
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Pi: Reactive Fluidity
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Je: Proactive Rigidity
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Ji: Reactive Rigidity
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STYLES

Fi-Te: Candid
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Ti-Fe: Measured
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Ni-Se: Grounded
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Ne-Si: Suspended
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EMOTIONS

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SIGNAL DATA

JudgmentR-1 Rigid Posture:
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R-2 Body Centric:
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R-3 Punctuated Motions:
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R-4 Vertical Movements:
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R-5 Subordinate Fluidity:
Je ArticulatorPR-1 Head Pushes:
7/7
PR-2 Head Shakes:
7/7
PR-3 Shoulder Shrugs:
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PR-4 Fluent Articulation:
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PR-5 Projecting Hands:
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Ji CompassRR-1 Poised Receding:
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RR-2 Disengaging Eyes:
7/7
RR-3 Exerted Pushes:
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RR-4 Momentum Halting:
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RR-5 Meticulous Hands:
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PerceptionF-1 Fluid Posture:
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F-2 Eye Centric:
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F-3 Gliding Motions:
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F-4 Horizontal Movements:
7/7
F-5 Subordinate Rigidity:
7/7
Pe ExplorerPF-1 Restless Momentum:
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PF-2 Toggling Eyes:
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PF-3 Body Swaying:
7/7
PF-4 Casual Hands:
7/7
PF-5 Alert Perk-ups:
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Pi WorldviewRF-1 Viscous Inertia:
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RF-2 Fixed Gaze:
RF-3 Diagonal Eye-Drifts:
4/7
RF-4 Searching Scowling:
7/7
RF-5 Narrow Head Zoning:
2/7

Fi/TeCa-1 Taut Nasolabial Area:
2/7
Ca-2 Vertical Snarling Smiles:
7/7
Ca-3 Four Point Pulling:
2/7
Ca-4 Wobbling Lips:
2/7
Ca-5 Asymmetrical Smirks:
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Ca-6 Sassy Movements:
7/7
Ca-7 Plateau Velocity:
7/7
Ca-8 Nasal-Breathy Voice:
Ca-9 Grasping Hands:
2/7
Ni/SeGr-1 Taut Preseptal Area:
4/7
Gr-2 Lax Pretarsal Area:
4/7
Gr-3 Taut Outer Edges:
Gr-4 Intense Scowling:
7/7
Gr-5 Pointed Eye Toggles:
2/7
Gr-6 Eye-Head Parallel Motion:
Gr-7 Grounding Effect:
4/7
Gr-8 Bodily Awareness:

Ti/FeMs-1 Lax Nasolabial Area:
2/7
Ms-2 Horizontal Curtain Smiles:
Ms-3 Two Point Pulling:
Ms-4 Symmetrical Lips:
4/7
Ms-5 Emotional Neutralization:
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Ms-6 Coordinated Movements:
4/7
Ms-7 Parabolic Velocity:
2/7
Ms-8 Diaphragm-Faint Voice:
Ms-9 Puppeteer Hands:
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Ne/SiSu-1 Lax Preseptal Area:
Su-2 Taut Pretarsal Area:
Su-3 Lax Outer Edges:
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Su-4 Concerned Scowling:
Su-5 Brushstrokes Eye Toggles:
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Su-6 Eye-Head Trailing Motions:
Su-7 Levity Effect:
2/7
Su-8 Quirky Skits:

UnguardedEu-1 Responsive Nodding:
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Eu-2 Polite Smiling:
Eu-3 Bashful Body Movements:
2/7

GuardedEg-1 Upset Mouth Tension:
Eg-2 Assertive Pushing:
2/7
Eg-3 Stern Expressions:
7/7

Fallen AffectFA-1 Fallen Affect:
1/5

CAREERS

MOTIFS

Challenges Societal Norms Legal Expertise Multiple Interests and Dabbling Science Fiction and Dystopia

SHADES

DEMOGRAPHICS

Sex
Male
Birth Date
1970s
Geography
East Asia
Ethnicity
East Asian

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QUOTES

ERROR MARGIN

J Signal Mixing
Medium
P Signal Mixing
Low