Robot Uprisings Author:Daniel H. Wilson Humans beware. As the robotic revolution continues to creep into our lives, it brings with it an impending sense of doom. What horrifying scenarios might unfold if our technology were to go awry? — From self-aware robotic toys to intelligent machines violently malfunctioning, this anthology brings to life the half-formed questions and fears we al... more »l have about the increasing presence of robots in our lives. With contributions from a mix of bestselling, award-winning, and up-and-coming writers, and including a rare story by “the father of artificial intelligence,” Dr. John McCarthy, Robot Uprisings meticulously describes the exhilarating and terrifying near-future in which humans can only survive by being cleverer than the rebellious machines they have created.
Contains:
Complex God - Scott Sigler
Cycles - Charles Yu
Lullaby - Anna North
Eighty Miles an Hour All the Way to Paradise - Genevieve Valentine
Executable - Hugh Howey
The Onmibot Incident - Ernest Cline
Epoch - Cory Doctorow
Human Intelligence - Jeff Abbott
The Golden Hour - Julianna Baggott
Sleepover - Alastair Reynolds
Seasoning - Alann Dean Foster
Nanonauts! In Battle with Tiny Death-Subs! - Ian McDonald
Of Dying Heroes and Deathless Deeds - Robin Wasserman
The Robot and the Baby - John McCarthy
We Are All Misfit Toys in the Aftermath of the Velveteen War - Seanan McGuire