(SF) In a future world made rich by AIs and other technology, wealthy Parchment goes for her morning walk, but a teenage boy keep annoying her. (5,677 words; Time: 18m)
Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Not Recommended
"The Algorithms of Value," by Robert Reed [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 112, published on January 1, 2016.
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Pro: It depicts a future where people have found a good way to use AI without destructive side-effects. Very plausible in that sense.
Con: There isn't a story here. Parchment wakes up, takes a walk, meets a boy, admires how spunky he is, ends up marrying him.
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Con: There isn't a story here. Parchment wakes up, takes a walk, meets a boy, admires how spunky he is, ends up marrying him.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 112)
Robert Reed Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Well written and thought provoking, but somewhat disturbing. I thought the boy was going to turn out to actually be the original husband somehow.
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