(Dystopian SF) Around 2070, Wilson prepares to give a speech on the 40th anniversary of the Unity system he designed, which changed the world forever.
(4,816 words)
Rating: 2,
Not Recommended
"Wilson’s Singularity," by Terence Taylor, appeared in the June 2016 issue of Lightspeed Magazine (Issue 73), published June 1, 2016.
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Pro: The story is about how Wilson develops doubts, partly because of Jim, but partly on his own.
The development of the AI is described well. It's a deliberate development of something unlike anything in the world today, not an accidental result nor a logical extension of existing systems.
Con: Fifty-percent of the story is pure infodump.
It's hard to believe Wilson abruptly developed these doubts after 40 years.
There's no description of actual problems caused by Unity.
The development of the AI is described well. It's a deliberate development of something unlike anything in the world today, not an accidental result nor a logical extension of existing systems.
Con: Fifty-percent of the story is pure infodump.
It's hard to believe Wilson abruptly developed these doubts after 40 years.
There's no description of actual problems caused by Unity.
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