Run Program

What if artificial intelligence could be achieved by modelling a child's brain and then ‘raising' it? In this story, the author tries that approach. The result is a mildly humorous tale that doesn't pay much attention to accuracy or how authorities would actually respond.

Rating 3.5
Intersting take on what happens when an AI arrives and then promptly “gets loose.” If you like Scott Meyer's other stuff, you'll most likely enjoy this book. It's not especially deep in regard to the characters, but it's a pretty fast-paced storyline. The bigger problem is that I didn't find any of the characters to be especially connect-worthy, including the AI, and some of them were just people that were loathsome, which was obviously intentional, but there wasn't balance for the other side.

An AI becomes self aware. Aww! So Cute!

Executive Summary: Another light, quick, and fun read from Scott Meyer. 3.5 Stars.Audiobook: Angela Dawe was fine as a narrator, though nothing special. She spoke clearly at a good pace, but didn't really add much to the story itself. I think all of [a:Scott Meyer 7044164 Scott Meyer https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1366826945p2/7044164.jpg] other books have been narrated by [a:Luke Daniels 2978188 Luke Daniels https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1331514576p2/2978188.jpg] who is a favorite of mine.Unlike those books however, the protagonist in this is a female so having a female narrator makes a lot of sense. I think audio is a solid choice for this one, especially if you can catch a deal on it like I did.Full ReviewI stumbled on [a:Scott Meyer 7044164 Scott Meyer https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1366826945p2/7044164.jpg] a few years ago with his Magic 2.0 books and I enjoy those so much that I pretty much pick up anything he puts out now. I've found most of his non-Magic books to be not as good, and this one isn't different. However I think this is my favorite of his non-Magic 2.0 books.One of the things that first attracted me to his books was that I'm a computer programmer. This book hits on some of those same aspects for me. I just didn't find it as funny. I listened to 70% of this in one sitting while driving back from my cousin's wedding and it helped to pass the time quite nicely.The idea of artificial intelligence is both fascinating to me, and a little bit terrifying. And what's worse than an AI out of control? An AI with the mentality of a 6 year old child. But really this book isn't some kind of warning for a potential apocalypse of our own making. It's more of a commentary on our own insecurities and shortcomings. It's not as funny as his other stuff, but he does keep things pretty light throughout.Much like Martin, I found Hope a bit unlikeable at times. However unlike Martin (from Magic 2.0), she's not an idiot. She just could stand to think a bit more before she speaks sometimes. Something I know I can identify with. I found myself warming up to her far faster than I did with Martin.If you like some of his other books, and enjoy computer based humor, this one may be worth checking out. If you haven't read anything by Mr. Meyer however, I recommend you check out [b:Off to Be the Wizard 18616975 Off to Be the Wizard (Magic 2.0, #1) Scott Meyer https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1390179189s/18616975.jpg 24775619] instead.