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The Lifecycle of Software Objects

Science FictionLiterary Fiction

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About “The Lifecycle of Software Objects”

This 2010 novella by Ted Chiang tells the story of two people and the artificial intelligences they helped create, following them for more than a decade as they deal with the upgrades and obsolescence inevitable in the world of software. It also examines the difference between processing power and intelligence, and what it means to have a real relationship with an artificial entity.

Book details

Published
2010
Latest edition
2010 · ISBN 9781596063174
ISBN
9781596063174

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How many pages is The Lifecycle of Software Objects?

The Lifecycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang has 150 pages.

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