Robots Like Blue

By: Anthony J. Deeney

Narrated by: Carson Beck

When asked, "Robot, are you self-aware? Do you think that we are self-aware?"

Robot thought briefly, then responded, "Does it matter?"

Robot Robbie is just one of 100 new robots. Running revolutionary new software, these robots are truly unique. His only desire is to serve Lucy Walker. Brian Webster, his developer, also installs "The Governor" overseeing software that adds an additional safety layer, but this denies the robots free will.

Hoping to develop the robots further, Brian inadvertently opens a channel where the robots can communicate and share their experiences.

One hundred intelligent, enslaved robots, collecting and sharing data on humans. Surely they must learn to serve humans better?

After all, they are programmed to serve.

Lucy wants help following a deep loss.

Brian wants commercial success.

Robbie wants to serve Lucy Walker, or so he believes.

Robots Like Blue follows Robbie on his emotional journey of self-discovery. A journey where questions lead to more questions, rather than answers. Where will such a journey end?

©2014 Anthony J. Deeney (P)2016 Anthony J. Deeney

Absolutely Beautiful

I can't thank the author enough. I will be thinking about this book for a long time. It seems to me more and more, that I am starting to understand what "The Fall" is. The reason we fear A.I, is because it doesn't NEED anything, and that is freedom. Earth is beautiful, but it just isn't good. Everything, every being must kill to survive, and that is what takes away free will. Love is based upon how other people make US feel, not about integrity. We need food and shelter, sit and watch nature, ALL it does all day, is look for food. How easy it would be, to be lovely, if disaster wasn't potentially a day away.

A Wonderful Book

Thoughtful, engaging, well researched. I listened first, but now I'm going to read it. This is one of those books I'll revisit for years to come.

Stilted

Stilted dialog, inconsistent premises, and trite vocal characterizations made this one a struggle to finish.