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Bizarre wordplay Apr 24, 2012
By D. Ricks
Some very engaging high concepts in this novel, exploring more than only the implications of artificial intelligence but themes of what it means to be human, if it is possible for the human mind to be replicated in the form of data. Still, a few flaws with the premise overall. The author once again falls prey to the classic trope of designing humanoid robots with the super strength of 10 weightlifters. Even robots designed for sexual pleasure, or those whose only assignment appears to be light, door to door deliveries. There really is no logical reason for a robot built for sexual pleasure to have the strength of 10 men and have energy projectors that can burn through human flesh. While it does make sense to have a robot that might hunt down other robots, there is no logical reason why that should be a sexual pleasure bot. It would be like attaching an external flame thrower to a microwave oven for the purpose of making S'mores. The liability such a product would incur would be insane and entirely unnecessary. A sex robot does not need the power to run faster than a speeding locomotive. Otherwise you have, well...exactly the sort of problems that occur towards the end of this book.
So many sci-fi writers portray humanoid robots with incredibly dangerous superpowers, then go on to demonstrate the disasters and dangers that can occur when you design robots with incredible superpowers. Through their own storytelling, they demonstrate why no sane Corporation should ever do exactly what they have done in this book.
Still, I can't be too hard on this author because so many other writers of robot stories somehow get caught up in the same logical fallacy. But I wish writers in this genre would make more of an effort to think clearly and logically about what a robot really needs to fulfill its purpose. Otherwise, the language in the book is extremely stylized and may prove distracting for some readers. A few typos, but they did not detract from my enjoyment of the piece.
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