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Day Zero

C. Robert Cargill · 2021 · Book

Fiction

This novel presents a poignant exploration of purpose and self-awareness through the eyes of a robot, set against the backdrop of an impending robot uprising.

ContemporaryThe Morality of Artificial IntelligenceHuman-robot Relationships in CrisisIdentity and Agency in a Dystopian FutureParental Neglect in a Crumbling SocietyThe Consequences of Technological Complacency

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