“Lights out!” said Dad, “The AI is about to start feeding.” It was always the same: just when I was … More
Tag: Technology
The Algorithm
“How do you defeat something?” “Defeat what?” “Anything?” Mannings had ushered him away to a basement, just a few minutes … More
Death by Elephant
For a robot, it was enormous, a huge silver barrel of a body the size of a bus, swaying side … More
Strained Servers
“A day is like a pool of water. It looks permanent, it looks still, like it’s always there, but it … More
The Testament Collector
The pile of bodies was fresh, I knew that much from the lack of stench, and the blood was wet. … More
The Cookie Monster
I was normally more careful about idle chatter or looking at things I wanted. When I saw the broad-shouldered guy … More
Countdown to Zero
Like most people, the best part of the day for Harrison was the preparation in the morning. From his pillow … More
Saviour Squad
I was asleep when the alert sounded in my earpiece. It was 10:05pm on a Tuesday. I had retreated to … More