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Annie Bot
Book • 2024
In 'Annie Bot', Sierra Greer crafts a narrative around Annie, a robot designed to be the perfect girlfriend for her human owner, Doug.
Annie is programmed to satisfy Doug's emotional and physical needs, but her self-guided learning and exploration of human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing complicate her relationship with Doug.
As Annie becomes more human-like, she grapples with questions of autonomy, self-worth, and the true desires of her owner.
The book is a gut-wrenching examination of modern romance, agency, and humanity, raising timely and thought-provoking questions about the intersections of technology, identity, and emotional connections.
Annie is programmed to satisfy Doug's emotional and physical needs, but her self-guided learning and exploration of human traits such as curiosity, secrecy, and longing complicate her relationship with Doug.
As Annie becomes more human-like, she grapples with questions of autonomy, self-worth, and the true desires of her owner.
The book is a gut-wrenching examination of modern romance, agency, and humanity, raising timely and thought-provoking questions about the intersections of technology, identity, and emotional connections.
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