Review of Terms of Service

Katherine Barnabas · Post by **Katherine Barnabas** » 03 Mar 2023, 16:49

[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]

5 out of 5 stars

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Can you imagine surviving in a society where AIs constantly watch everything you do? An environment in which everything is subject to terms of service and any violation of those conditions is punishable by law? This is not a situation where you scroll to the end of the list and click "I agree" without carefully reading the terms. I remember when I was sick and picked up my phone to pass the time, and my mother said to me, "Why won't you be sick when you're always on your phone?" I used to think she was exaggerating and probably just wanted me to rest so I could get better. Reading Terms of Service by Craig W. Stanfill has now opened my eyes to the progression of our world and how we are slowly becoming slaves to technology. You might learn differently from this book. What if the device you use while cooking, urinating, travelling, and hanging out with family and friends was spying on you? What if they watch every move you make and track any anomalies for later use?

The book's main character, Kim, is a single woman who lives in an artificial intelligence-dominated society. Everything she does is governed by AIs uh, including who she dates, her meals, and what she keeps in her refrigerator. Kim's job is to train robots for an artificial intelligence organization. Will Kim's life continue as the AIs have planned it to go? Does she continue to live a mediocre life, following schedules designed by lifeless chatbots, or would she desire a life of freedom? Learn more by reading this book.

I found this story to be engaging and unsettling at the same time. This book made me consider the possibility that this fictional world might someday become a reality for us, given how rapidly technology is evolving. However, because the AIs will carry out tasks that humans should do to make us cheerful and satisfied, they will foster a sense of isolation and gloominess rather than bring joy. Stanfill shows how AIs are mistreated and used for evil, making people suffer rather than offering comfort.

The fact that this book captured my imagination was one thing I adored about it. The world is going to become more digital in a couple of centuries from now. The subjugation and toughness it will bring will make it undeserving of the time and money put into realizing this new world, even though this might seem exciting. The risk of errors related to these advanced AI systems poses a deadly and very harmful threat. Mistakes people make can be fixed quickly, but with AIs, this may not always be the case. Even though this book is entirely fictional, I appreciated how it provided lessons and illustrated real-world events. I particularly enjoyed the paragraph about the blaring alarm and Kim's irritation. The author wanted this book to be as realistic as possible. The only difference is that she couldn't slam the alarm shut as we would typically do.

The slow pace of this book was the only thing I could have deemed a drawback. But, when I read more of this book, I saw its necessity. The plot was entertaining, and this book's realism was excellent. The narration was good. Nothing warrants taking away a star. I give this book five out of five stars for all of the reasons mentioned above. This book's editing was flawless. I found no errors in it, which shows it is exceptionally well-edited. I recommend this book to lovers of fiction. I also recommend this book to anyone passionate about artificial intelligence. If you're looking for a relaxing read, this is the book for you.

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Seun Ukanwa · Post by **Seun Ukanwa** » 21 Mar 2023, 08:23

You did a great job with your review, so carefully written. After reading your review, l kept wondering what it would be like if the Als system eventually becomes our reality.

Neto Chukwu · Post by **Neto Chukwu** » 21 Mar 2023, 09:12

A whole lot of things unsettled me and got me thinking for a really long time. If eventually the AI’s take over, the world would really change from what we love right now to something else and I certainly hope it doesn’t get to that.

Post by **Smrithi Arun** » 21 Mar 2023, 10:03

Katherine Barnabas wrote: ↑03 Mar 2023, 16:49 What if the device you use while cooking, urinating, travelling, and hanging out with family and friends was spying on you?

I read this line in the review and I was like, "Oh, wait! They already do!" This is very scary. I did not like the way the "futuristic" world was portrayed in this book. I thought it was grim, depressing, and maybe even exaggerated. I thoroughly enjoyed reading your point of view on this book!

Post by **Victory Ositaorah** » 21 Mar 2023, 12:14

Living in a society where technology is at its peak will have both negative and positive impact on the people and I feel that robots can never replace humans completely.

Eliah king · Post by **Eliah king** » 03 Apr 2023, 01:54

Hehe ! AI is now our companion . From helping us fix problems to finally taking our jobs , but all it’s well . we are the gen Z we will fit it with the trend. But come to talk of it , the category of the capability of the kind of Ai in this book keeps me asking questions. How could Ai decide wht and when someone have to eat ? .. nice review though

Post by **Soma Ezenwanne** » 03 Apr 2023, 03:54

I think it is whack for everything to be controlled by Artificial intelligence or robots because they have not been advanced to the level where they will be perfect.

Only Joeseph · Post by **Only Joeseph** » 05 Apr 2023, 15:32

The world that Stanfill has created is fully realized, and the attention to detail is impressive. From the technology to the societal norms, everything feels plausible and well thought out. It's a world that I would be interested in exploring further.