Review of What Do You Think, Mr. Collins?

[Jnapika D]

[Following is a volunteer review of "What Do You Think, Mr. Collins?" by Neal Bialostosky.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Neal Bialostosky's science fiction book "What Do You Think, Mr. Collins?" is a work about artificial intelligence set in a parallel universe that is very different from our own. The brilliant inventor Sidney Maddow, CEO of Person Androids, Incorporated, created the artificial intelligence butler known as the Abstract Logic Field Recursive Interference Decoder (ALFRID), or Alfred for short. With a mind like a hive, Alfred seems to think and plan without needing Sidney's guidance. The "nanny to humanity" and a fresh take on artificial intelligence is Nannette. Work on the government is ongoing. Answering a very significant inquiry is Ben Collins, a timid mid-management worker in Paradise City. As a result of robots replacing humans in many jobs, there are environmental problems and a growing number of jobless individuals.

Neal Bialostosky is a systems and network manager from the Pacific Northwest who works as a computer programmer. He has a long-standing passion for science fiction. It's his first book.

I thought the portrayal of artificial intelligence being used in daily life was so realistic, and I really like everything about this book. The text is clear and easy to understand. The book is nonetheless enjoyable to read and comprehend, even for those with very little to no background in AI. There isn't anything negative or anything I would like to change in this book. I found not a single mistake in it, so I believe it was professionally edited. It receives a rating of five out of five stars from me.

I would like to recommend this boom to anyone interested in AI, its potential applications, or the near- and far-term possibilities of androids; they will find it very interesting. This book explores a number of AI applications, both beneficial and detrimental to humanity, that highlight both the potential for human goodness and evil as well as the use of AI.

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What Do You Think, Mr. Collins?
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