[Subterranean Press has made this available for free online. As far as I can tell, the entire text is included, although the illustrations are not.] The Lifecycle of Software Objects is an exploration of what might happen if AIs capable of learning, and possessing an unknown level of potential, we...
What I've found out from reading the Foundation and Dune series recently is that science fiction is more about the ideas than the writing itself. Asimov created a fascinating universe, but his stories were lacking; Herbert created a brilliant universe of his own, steeped with religion, politics, an...
The two main characters are hired by Blue Gamma (I was reminded of Blue Ant) to help create "digients" - digital entities built on an animal (and then robot) frame. Instead of having programmed behaviors, these learn, and a good portion of the novella explores the impact of that learning.I was remin...
Another home run from Ted Chiang. Almost long enough to be a novel, this is a story about AI, "sentient software", virtual creatures and our responsibility toward them. The idea is that if we are going to play gods and create sentient beings (even virtual ones) we have a moral obligation to ensure t...
Flat...The story feels more like a series of interconnected short stories than a comprehensive whole. The ideas introduced at the front of the book get plenty of attention as Chiang depicts both their implementation and downstream effect but toward the end of the book there isn’t enough time for the...
Al principio me pareció una idea algo chocante, eso de que la gente del futuro va por la vida conectándose a realidades alternas, con su avatar y todo y comprando mascotas y software inútil, pero es indudable que es un reflejo de ciertos grupos actuales, no solo en cuánto a las "realidades virtuales...
A nicely grounded story about dealing with a form of artificial intelligence developed to make pets. It brings out discussions and meditations on how we deal with non-human constructs (artificial or not) and how we treat other forms of intelligence. There is not a lot of action, but a lot of deep...
I was very excited to read this, as I’ve loved every story by Chiang I’ve ever read. “Stories of Your Life…” is one of the most excellent collections of short stories out there. However, it’s undeniable that Chiang’s work is idea-based, rather than character-based or plot-driven. He just happens to...
I'm torn as to whether this should be three stars or four, not that anyone cares. Very, very solid high-concept exploration of the Turing Test, emergent artificial intelligence, etc. Unlike a lot of high concept stuff I've read, Chiang's prose isn't insane or overheated. I find that sometimes specul...
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