Talk:All Too Human/@comment-25052433-20180124031855

Hey, sorry for taking so long to get to this review. I just finished reading the story and here are my thoughts.

I liked the concept because it's one that always interests me. The formation of gods/goddesses and the religions that serve them is topic that fits quite well into a horror story. Your approach to how a being can become a god is also very well executed. It's a given that any being with a knowing control over the internet would indeed be viewed as a god, especially as our world is becoming more and more wired with each new iteration of technology. Factor in the idea of chip implants and this god being could literally dwell inside of a person.

The AI's initial approach to forming its following also serves as a very real parallel to empire building within human history. Even the most evil and corrupt of kings and tyrants likely never viewed themselves as villains. No matter how much pain and bloodshed them may have caused, they likely excused their actions as necessary for the greater good. I can see that the AI in this story is probably going to take a similar approach.

What makes this story scary though is what comes to mind after reading it. Realizing that this being possesses unlimited intellectual computing power and countless resources in which to force its will is frightening enough. Once it settles to the reader that this being also lacks the capacity to ever experience or understand compassion, forgiveness or empathy paints a much darker image.

What I see coming for humanity in this story is a grim utilitarian rule where life and death are nothing more than numbers and statistical predictions. A system of godlike metrics enforced upon the naturally chaotic nuances that underline humanity leads one to wonder what will happen.

All in all I really enjoyed this story. Thanks for posting this, it was a true pleasure to read.