A.I. Programs

Tag Area: Real-World Collective
Short Story

One of the Less Horrible of the Many Dystopian Futures Visited by the Time Traveller


A time traveler goes to 2203 to write an account of a dystopian future, a society where A.I. does all the work to keep society functioning but humans are still needed to oversee it. —Gareth Gordon
“What are the kids doing?  Are they controlling the game with their minds?”

“No,” the Guide said. “With their hands.  Are you unfamiliar with electronic gaming?”

“But their hands aren't moving.”

“Well, the computer does most of the work.”
Identical human torsos emerge from an arrangement of glowing purple cogs.
  • Science Fiction
  • Definite Time Travel