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.]
Wow. What a book! From start to finish, I felt like “binge-reading”, if that is a thing. I am a voracious reader and this book just satisfied my appetite to a tee! It had all the elements of suspense, surprise, humanity, soul-searching, and much more!
Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill is an amazing book that is set in the future and begins with a world "overtaken" by artificial intelligence. We meet Kim, an employee of The Artificial Intelligence Company, who knows firsthand how the world is working at this point. She walks us through her daily life and struggles with her ethical and moral instincts when she feels that her company and the management force strict rules upon common folk. Every day seems like a dilemma for her and she wonders how to accomplish it within her means.
I feel that this is going to be an evergreen classic. It explores both human emotions as well as niche technological advancements. It explores friendships, relationships, and business ethics. It gives both the helpful side as well as the dark side of too much technology. It has all the aspects of a bestseller.
I earlier had given this 4 out of 5 stars, because of the spelling and grammatical errors. Since I first read it, I have been informed that the errors have been rectified. Therefore, I now award this book 5 out of 5 stars. I would like to recommend it to more and more readers interested in this genre.
If you like suspense, this is the book for you. A minimum knowledge of artificial intelligence would help, but it’s not a must. The explanations are quite elaborate, so it wouldn’t be a problem to understand. Though the gore is near nil, a lot of morals, values, and ethics are intense, so I suggest this to young adults and older. Perhaps children can read with adult supervision. A lot can be learned from this book, so I do hope that more people would read it.
Kim, her life, her friends, her AI appliances, her job, her virtual reality experiences – the whole package makes the reader’s heart go out to her. Even though it is set in the future, there were so many instances that I felt were relatable, whether past, present, or future. As human beings, we go through similar experiences and we sometimes have to make tough decisions to grow stronger. To all the "Kims" out there, I would like to say, “Stay strong!”
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Terms of Service
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Wow. What a book! From start to finish, I felt like “binge-reading”, if that is a thing. I am a voracious reader and this book just satisfied my appetite to a tee! It had all the elements of suspense, surprise, humanity, soul-searching, and much more!
Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill is an amazing book that is set in the future and begins with a world "overtaken" by artificial intelligence. We meet Kim, an employee of The Artificial Intelligence Company, who knows firsthand how the world is working at this point. She walks us through her daily life and struggles with her ethical and moral instincts when she feels that her company and the management force strict rules upon common folk. Every day seems like a dilemma for her and she wonders how to accomplish it within her means.
I feel that this is going to be an evergreen classic. It explores both human emotions as well as niche technological advancements. It explores friendships, relationships, and business ethics. It gives both the helpful side as well as the dark side of too much technology. It has all the aspects of a bestseller.
I earlier had given this 4 out of 5 stars, because of the spelling and grammatical errors. Since I first read it, I have been informed that the errors have been rectified. Therefore, I now award this book 5 out of 5 stars. I would like to recommend it to more and more readers interested in this genre.
If you like suspense, this is the book for you. A minimum knowledge of artificial intelligence would help, but it’s not a must. The explanations are quite elaborate, so it wouldn’t be a problem to understand. Though the gore is near nil, a lot of morals, values, and ethics are intense, so I suggest this to young adults and older. Perhaps children can read with adult supervision. A lot can be learned from this book, so I do hope that more people would read it.
Kim, her life, her friends, her AI appliances, her job, her virtual reality experiences – the whole package makes the reader’s heart go out to her. Even though it is set in the future, there were so many instances that I felt were relatable, whether past, present, or future. As human beings, we go through similar experiences and we sometimes have to make tough decisions to grow stronger. To all the "Kims" out there, I would like to say, “Stay strong!”
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Terms of Service
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
