A review by sujuv
The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang

4.0

Sci fi is not generally my thing, but I'd heard Ted Chiang praised as one of the finest sci fi short story writers in the world and as one of the most humanistic. This novella - apparently the longest thing he's written - didn't disappoint. I don't want to give too much away but its story of the development of a particular kind of A.I. is thoughtful, thought-provoking, and touching.