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A review by jenwestpfahl
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
While definitely a product of its time, this is still an interesting read 70 years later.
Fascinating to see how he thought robots and AI would develop vs how they actually did. He also imagined things (humans on Mars) that we are nowhere near but didn’t imagine things that are part of everyday life now (digital filming available instantly; women in the workplace).
While I didn’t necessarily comprehend the technical aspects, it was still a pretty easy read. And it’s really more concerned with ethics and humanity than with technological advancements.
Fascinating to see how he thought robots and AI would develop vs how they actually did. He also imagined things (humans on Mars) that we are nowhere near but didn’t imagine things that are part of everyday life now (digital filming available instantly; women in the workplace).
While I didn’t necessarily comprehend the technical aspects, it was still a pretty easy read. And it’s really more concerned with ethics and humanity than with technological advancements.