★☆☆☆☆ Needs Improvement
(SF) An Operator isn’t quite a robot, but he isn’t quite a person either. The world depends on him making certain decisions, but can he do that reliably if he becomes truly human? (4,060 words; Time: 13m)
"For What are Delusions if Not Dreams?," by Osahon Ize-Iyamu [bio] (edited by Neil Clarke), appeared in Clarkesworld issue 142, published on July 1, 2018.
Mini-Review (click to view--possible spoilers)
Pro: The broad question of whether an AI would be as useful if it became human is an interesting one.
Con: The story is riddled with broken English, which makes it unpleasant to read. The narration is intrusive, and there’s almost no dialogue at all. It treats math and logic as mystical things. The idea of an intelligent piece of software needing to decide between AND, OR, and NOT is ludicrous.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 142)
Osahon Ize-Iyamu Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
Con: The story is riddled with broken English, which makes it unpleasant to read. The narration is intrusive, and there’s almost no dialogue at all. It treats math and logic as mystical things. The idea of an intelligent piece of software needing to decide between AND, OR, and NOT is ludicrous.
Other Reviews: Search Web, Browse Review Sites (Issue 142)
Osahon Ize-Iyamu Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
Follow RSR on Twitter, Facebook, RSS, or E-mail.
No comments (may contain spoilers):
Post a Comment (comment policy)