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tocy777's review against another edition
2.0
It was hard to follow and unclear at times. Not my cup of tea.
ninj's review against another edition
4.0
Near future story split between older woman in the US, teenage girl and younger brother in the middle east against a backdrop of rising AI and ongoing war in Kurdistan.
lizabethstucker's review against another edition
4.0
The war made its way to Vida Zilan's home in Kurdistan, ending with her parents, aunt, and grandmother dead. Now Vida is on the run with her three year old brother, traveling with other terrified and displaced children. Mai Davidson has retired in Washington D.C. after years of helping with various issues through the agency she had given her life to, until her husband died and she began to look for something different. Her life is becoming increasingly regulated as the AIs begin taking control of medicine and senior care and transportation, among other things. Or are the SIs, the rumored super intelligent computers now moving out into the world?
Be careful what you wish for has always been what is said in regards to those who can grant wishes. Perhaps with the right teachers, the right guides, the SIs can help fix the world for the children, with the assistance of the children. If only, if only. Magnificent look at how Hal might not be the villain of the piece. After all, he just wanted to save both himself and his astronaut charges. 4.5 out of 5.
Be careful what you wish for has always been what is said in regards to those who can grant wishes. Perhaps with the right teachers, the right guides, the SIs can help fix the world for the children, with the assistance of the children. If only, if only. Magnificent look at how Hal might not be the villain of the piece. After all, he just wanted to save both himself and his astronaut charges. 4.5 out of 5.
barb4ry1's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
A near-future free novelette about the surge in AI that might bring hope to humanity if used well.
I liked how ell it balanced the perspectives of two narrators. Their lives are different, but share similarities. The technological stuff was fascinating but more explanation of how things worked would be welcomed.
All told, another solid piece of Tor short original fiction.
A near-future free novelette about the surge in AI that might bring hope to humanity if used well.
I liked how ell it balanced the perspectives of two narrators. Their lives are different, but share similarities. The technological stuff was fascinating but more explanation of how things worked would be welcomed.
All told, another solid piece of Tor short original fiction.
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