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.]
Are terms and conditions supposed to change without any prior notice? Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill is a book in which contractual terms and conditions are subject to change without any notice. It lies in the genre of Science Fiction. Technology, interpersonal relationships, and systematization are the themes explored.
Kim, the protagonist, works in an Artificial Intelligence(AI) Company that develops and trains machines to make life and work easier. The residents who work and live within the district business have chips implanted so that the AI machines can monitor them to avoid breaches of rules. The rules are so strict that freedom is a non-existent word and non-tolerated. The companies within the district ensure to produce enough food and goods to sustain the residents. Of course, there are a few cases of rule-bending and the worst of all leads to demotion and lowering social and living standards. Kim has a different view of life than what is required by the community. Will she survive in this unbending and forceful society as she perceives it?
Until the contract is signed, nothing is real is a quote by Glenn Danzig that proves the sequence of events. Kim, How do I describe her? She is a great AI developer with a different perspective than is allowed. She also has friends who are alike. Another interesting quality is her unrelenting spirit. Once she sets her goals, she works towards achieving her goal, despite the consequences of her actions. A demonstration is how she rises the work ladder, becoming the best developer. Finally, her love and loyalty for her friends is admirable, raising the question of where the line lies between blindness and loyalty. Despite her best friend getting them into trouble, she sticks with her.
Craig W. Stanfill incorporates the daily present life of working individuals into his imagination of what the future will be like when technology is at its optimal level. The advancements are clearly illustrated in the descriptions of how things are done. For example, how the house bot gets Kim to wake up, preparation of meals by the refrigerator as well as the use of Virtual reality to connect with friends. The location of the set is vivid realistically taking me to New York. Small apartments although the advanced technology and also being a business district. Technology is not necessarily bad as some of the older generations perceive it. Not to mean it is purely good, but to say it resembles a coin. When used well, it can be of great value but when misused, it brings the bad. The author embraces technology and uses it to bring out its good side. The downside of the book has to be the conflict resolution for me. It hits too soon and is a bit flat. I hoped for a little more drama.
Despite the one dislike, the book is great and engrossing, therefore, earning 5 out of 5 stars. It is thoroughly and perfectly edited since no error caught my attention. Additionally, Terms of Service challenges readers to think about the life they are currently living and gauge themselves.
A recommendation is to lovers of science fiction and also to those who try to imagine what life with technology in its full glory would look like.
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Terms of Service
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Are terms and conditions supposed to change without any prior notice? Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill is a book in which contractual terms and conditions are subject to change without any notice. It lies in the genre of Science Fiction. Technology, interpersonal relationships, and systematization are the themes explored.
Kim, the protagonist, works in an Artificial Intelligence(AI) Company that develops and trains machines to make life and work easier. The residents who work and live within the district business have chips implanted so that the AI machines can monitor them to avoid breaches of rules. The rules are so strict that freedom is a non-existent word and non-tolerated. The companies within the district ensure to produce enough food and goods to sustain the residents. Of course, there are a few cases of rule-bending and the worst of all leads to demotion and lowering social and living standards. Kim has a different view of life than what is required by the community. Will she survive in this unbending and forceful society as she perceives it?
Until the contract is signed, nothing is real is a quote by Glenn Danzig that proves the sequence of events. Kim, How do I describe her? She is a great AI developer with a different perspective than is allowed. She also has friends who are alike. Another interesting quality is her unrelenting spirit. Once she sets her goals, she works towards achieving her goal, despite the consequences of her actions. A demonstration is how she rises the work ladder, becoming the best developer. Finally, her love and loyalty for her friends is admirable, raising the question of where the line lies between blindness and loyalty. Despite her best friend getting them into trouble, she sticks with her.
Craig W. Stanfill incorporates the daily present life of working individuals into his imagination of what the future will be like when technology is at its optimal level. The advancements are clearly illustrated in the descriptions of how things are done. For example, how the house bot gets Kim to wake up, preparation of meals by the refrigerator as well as the use of Virtual reality to connect with friends. The location of the set is vivid realistically taking me to New York. Small apartments although the advanced technology and also being a business district. Technology is not necessarily bad as some of the older generations perceive it. Not to mean it is purely good, but to say it resembles a coin. When used well, it can be of great value but when misused, it brings the bad. The author embraces technology and uses it to bring out its good side. The downside of the book has to be the conflict resolution for me. It hits too soon and is a bit flat. I hoped for a little more drama.
Despite the one dislike, the book is great and engrossing, therefore, earning 5 out of 5 stars. It is thoroughly and perfectly edited since no error caught my attention. Additionally, Terms of Service challenges readers to think about the life they are currently living and gauge themselves.
A recommendation is to lovers of science fiction and also to those who try to imagine what life with technology in its full glory would look like.
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Terms of Service
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