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.]
Technology advancement has both advantages and disadvantages. As much as it can make life easier, it can also make it more complicated. This is what Craig W. Stanfill's Terms of Service brings out. The story starts with Kim, who appears dissatisfied with her current life. She has worked for an AI company that regulates and watches everything about her life for five years. Even speaking with her friends becomes difficult because she is afraid of the AI that is monitoring her. During one of their outings, Kim and her friend Shan travel away from the city to another part of the world. They realize that life is different in that place and that individuals have control over their lives, unlike in the city. Another noteworthy fact is that parents were required to hand over their children to a tutor before their fourth birthday, which Kim detested. There is also a high reliance on robots to execute various duties. The AI also had detailed rules, the breach of which resulted in instant punishment.
Craig did an excellent job, which pleased me for various reasons. To begin, the setting of this novel was in the illusion world, which was more contemporary than the present world, and the characters were also young, so I expected a lot of profanity, particularly non-borderline profanity. Contrary to my assumptions, there were very few instances of profanity, which were minor. Another thing I enjoyed about the book is that even after taking the readers to the imaginative world, Craig considered the natural world; for example, when Kim and Shan went bicycle riding, they came across a place that resembled today's world. At least they saw a dog, which Shan had never seen in the city, and they could also decide what to eat. The author also distinguished the imaginary world from the actual world well. Days, for example, had different names from the current ones. Craig was also smart enough to ensure that readers understood the work. He began by painting an image of the illusion world and describing the main character, without which the novel would have been difficult to understand.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was that Craig concentrated on the bad aspects of technology, such as how it made life more difficult. He would have also addressed the good elements.
This novel only had one minor fault. It was also exceptionally well edited, as I found no grammatical errors. As a result, I give this work five out of five stars.
I suggest this book to anyone interested in technology because it discusses technological advancements and their effects. If you want to learn more about robots, this book is for you because they take up a significant part of the book.
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Terms of Service
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Technology advancement has both advantages and disadvantages. As much as it can make life easier, it can also make it more complicated. This is what Craig W. Stanfill's Terms of Service brings out. The story starts with Kim, who appears dissatisfied with her current life. She has worked for an AI company that regulates and watches everything about her life for five years. Even speaking with her friends becomes difficult because she is afraid of the AI that is monitoring her. During one of their outings, Kim and her friend Shan travel away from the city to another part of the world. They realize that life is different in that place and that individuals have control over their lives, unlike in the city. Another noteworthy fact is that parents were required to hand over their children to a tutor before their fourth birthday, which Kim detested. There is also a high reliance on robots to execute various duties. The AI also had detailed rules, the breach of which resulted in instant punishment.
Craig did an excellent job, which pleased me for various reasons. To begin, the setting of this novel was in the illusion world, which was more contemporary than the present world, and the characters were also young, so I expected a lot of profanity, particularly non-borderline profanity. Contrary to my assumptions, there were very few instances of profanity, which were minor. Another thing I enjoyed about the book is that even after taking the readers to the imaginative world, Craig considered the natural world; for example, when Kim and Shan went bicycle riding, they came across a place that resembled today's world. At least they saw a dog, which Shan had never seen in the city, and they could also decide what to eat. The author also distinguished the imaginary world from the actual world well. Days, for example, had different names from the current ones. Craig was also smart enough to ensure that readers understood the work. He began by painting an image of the illusion world and describing the main character, without which the novel would have been difficult to understand.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was that Craig concentrated on the bad aspects of technology, such as how it made life more difficult. He would have also addressed the good elements.
This novel only had one minor fault. It was also exceptionally well edited, as I found no grammatical errors. As a result, I give this work five out of five stars.
I suggest this book to anyone interested in technology because it discusses technological advancements and their effects. If you want to learn more about robots, this book is for you because they take up a significant part of the book.
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Terms of Service
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