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The Murderbot Diaries: Network Effect – The Problem with Having Humans

The Murderbot Diaries: Network Effect – The Problem with Having Humans

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“Anyone who thinks machine intelligences don’t have emotions needs to be in this very uncomfortable room right now.” After four novellas, Network Effect was the first time I had to settle into a full-length Murderbot story. Until this point, the books moved quickly. Most could be finished in a couple of sittings. This one…

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The Murderbot Diaries: Exit Strategy – The Freedom to Leave, and the Choice to Return

The Murderbot Diaries: Exit Strategy – The Freedom to Leave, and the Choice to Return

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“Sending SecUnits after me was one thing. But they sent SecUnits after my client. No one gets to walk away from that.” By the time I reached Exit Strategy, I had started noticing a pattern in The Murderbot Diaries. The books are often discussed in terms of artificial intelligence, autonomy and personhood, and those…

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