Review of Terms of Service
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Review of Terms of Service
[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
Do you ever think that one day the world would just change and we'd find ourselves in some sort of dystopian era where the machines rule? The technology this present-day generation possesses might not be enough to make this a reality, but if it keeps improving, then the idea that one day AI could rule the world will not just be a theory but a reality. This is what this book, Terms of Service, by Craig W. Stanfill, is all about.
Set in a dystopian era, Kim is an employee for a company that's responsible for programming AI. In this world of Kim, the AI rules and controls every bit of their life, from their diet to their clothing and even their sexual relationships. The AI awards points to the obedient and reprimands those who are compliant by deducting points; these points are pivotal to leaving a better life, so it matters to the people. Kim doesn't really like her life, but she doesn't complain; she is diligently compliant with the AI and does all it demands. One day Kim does something she wasn't meant to do, and she doesn't get called out for it by the AI. This leads her to question the AI's control over her life. Kim would sway from the perimeter set by the AI and venture into the outer lands. It leads her to discover a different clan, one that would make her question her very existence.
I found this book really fascinating; if the matrix and the hunger games were married and they had a child, it would definitely be this book. The plot was quite intense, and I enjoyed the buildup to the story. I enjoyed the fact that the author was realistic about the machines, and it even led me to question the limits of present-day artificial intelligence. Another thing I liked about the book was the fact that the AI assigned the same pronoun to the characters, which shows that a computer truly sees its user as the same and doesn't care about the gender of the user.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the fact that it lacked common sense in some areas. I feel the AI was not smart enough, and it didn't make so much sense. I wonder why the characters were rebellious; although I do not know how the dystopian people might turn out to be, I definitely think they would be wiser.
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Since I stated my likes and dislikes about the book, I would consider my rating quite fair. There were no errors in this book, so I would conclude that it has been perfectly edited. I would recommend this book to lovers of science fiction. I would also recommend this book to people who love suspense and are also fascinated by artificial intelligence.
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Terms of Service
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Do you ever think that one day the world would just change and we'd find ourselves in some sort of dystopian era where the machines rule? The technology this present-day generation possesses might not be enough to make this a reality, but if it keeps improving, then the idea that one day AI could rule the world will not just be a theory but a reality. This is what this book, Terms of Service, by Craig W. Stanfill, is all about.
Set in a dystopian era, Kim is an employee for a company that's responsible for programming AI. In this world of Kim, the AI rules and controls every bit of their life, from their diet to their clothing and even their sexual relationships. The AI awards points to the obedient and reprimands those who are compliant by deducting points; these points are pivotal to leaving a better life, so it matters to the people. Kim doesn't really like her life, but she doesn't complain; she is diligently compliant with the AI and does all it demands. One day Kim does something she wasn't meant to do, and she doesn't get called out for it by the AI. This leads her to question the AI's control over her life. Kim would sway from the perimeter set by the AI and venture into the outer lands. It leads her to discover a different clan, one that would make her question her very existence.
I found this book really fascinating; if the matrix and the hunger games were married and they had a child, it would definitely be this book. The plot was quite intense, and I enjoyed the buildup to the story. I enjoyed the fact that the author was realistic about the machines, and it even led me to question the limits of present-day artificial intelligence. Another thing I liked about the book was the fact that the AI assigned the same pronoun to the characters, which shows that a computer truly sees its user as the same and doesn't care about the gender of the user.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the fact that it lacked common sense in some areas. I feel the AI was not smart enough, and it didn't make so much sense. I wonder why the characters were rebellious; although I do not know how the dystopian people might turn out to be, I definitely think they would be wiser.
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. Since I stated my likes and dislikes about the book, I would consider my rating quite fair. There were no errors in this book, so I would conclude that it has been perfectly edited. I would recommend this book to lovers of science fiction. I would also recommend this book to people who love suspense and are also fascinated by artificial intelligence.
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Terms of Service
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Latest Review: Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill
