In this collection of nine science fiction stories, Chiang offers readers many chances to muse on the nature of sentience, humanity, intelligence, memory, and the choices that make us who we are. From the ridiculously short "What's Expected of Us" (about a button that proves destiny and a lack of free will) to the novella-length "The Lifecycle of Software Objects" (about artificial intelligence beings that are being raised and shaped by humans over a span of decades) there are a lot of things to think about in this acclaimed collection, and it gave the Orcs & Aliens plenty to discuss.
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