David Gatewood: The Robot Chronicles

But part of the definition of true artificial intelligence is being able to learn and adapt to exterior circumstances. Sure, maybe AIs in the future will be gifted with bodies that are strong and durable and don’t deteriorate. But they won’t be perfect. They’ll have to learn how to deal with all the complexity and confusion that we already face, and they’ll be expected to learn it faster than we do. How will the world look to someone that expects to be immortal? How will our society look to them? Will they learn to lie? Will they pity us or envy us? Will they love us?

Will we let them?

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Foreword copyright © 2014 by David Simpson. Used by permission of the author.

“Glitch” by Hugh Howey, copyright © 2014 by Hugh Howey. First published by Hugh Howey in 2014. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“The Invariable Man” by A.K. Meek, copyright © 2014 by A.K. Meek. Used by permission of the author.

“Baby Your Body’s My Bass” by Edward W. Robertson, copyright © 2012 by Edward W. Robertson. Originally appeared in AE in 2012. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Ethical Override” by Nina Croft, copyright © 2014 by Nina Croft. Used by permission of the author.

“I Dream of PIA” by Patrice Fitzgerald, copyright © 2014 by Patrice Fitzgerald. Used by permission of the author.

“Empathy for Andrew” by W.J. Davies, copyright © 2014 by W.J. Davies. Used by permission of the author.

“Imperfect” by David Adams, copyright © 2014 by David Adams. Used by permission of the author.

“PePr, Inc.” by Ann Christy, copyright © 2014 by Ann Christy. Used by permission of the author.

“The Caretaker” by Jason Gurley, copyright © 2014 by Jason Gurley. First published by Jason Gurley in 2014. Reprinted by permission of the author.

“Humanity” by Samuel Peralta, copyright © 2014 by Samuel Peralta. Used by permission of the author.

“Adopted” by Endi Webb, copyright © 2014 by Endi Webb. Used by permission of the author.

“Shimmer” by Matthew Mather, copyright © 2014 by Matthew Mather. Used by permission of the author.

“System Failure” by Deirdre Gould, copyright © 2014 by Deirdre Gould. Used by permission of the author.

Edited by David Gatewood ( www.lonetrout.com)

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The Robot Chronicles is part of the Future Chronicles series produced by Samuel Peralta ( www.samuelperalta.com)