A review by 11corvus11
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang

5.0

On of the best artificial intelligence stories ever crafted. Extremely creative with a very dedicated and well fleshed out execution. Tackles all of the AI themes you usually see while also inserting very real people, other animals, and dillemas of time. That is, it actually takes a look at evolution of AI life forms over time within the realm of human interactions with AI and with each other, late stage capitalism, increasing automation, rapid obsolescence of technologies, social and sexual consent, and many others. This is included in Chiang's collection "Exhalation: Stories" as well.