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Set in an alternate 1980s London, the narrative explores the complexities of love and identity through Charlie, who, after coming into money, purchases Adam, an advanced synthetic human. Together with Miranda, a brilliant student harboring a secret, they design Adam's personality, leading to a love triangle that challenges their understanding of humanity. The story delves into profound moral questions about what it means to be human and the implications of creating life, ultimately warning against the unforeseen consequences of technological advancements.
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Machines Like Me, Ian McEwan
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- 2020
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- Title
- Machines Like Me
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ian McEwan
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 352
- ISBN13
- 9780525567035
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fantasy, Gifts for men, Great Britain, English Literature, Dystopia, London, Lies, Artificial Intelligence, Alternate History, Morality, Robots, 1980s, Brexit, Androids, Margaret Thatcher, 1925-2013, Alan Turing, 1912–1954
- First published
- 2019
- Original title
- Machines Like Me
- Rating
- 3.55 out of 5
- Description
- Set in an alternate 1980s London, the narrative explores the complexities of love and identity through Charlie, who, after coming into money, purchases Adam, an advanced synthetic human. Together with Miranda, a brilliant student harboring a secret, they design Adam's personality, leading to a love triangle that challenges their understanding of humanity. The story delves into profound moral questions about what it means to be human and the implications of creating life, ultimately warning against the unforeseen consequences of technological advancements.