It's hard to regulate emotions sometimes. I forgot the context of this episode at first and was kind of cringing at Looke's meltdown, but going back and remembering how the parents reacted to his diagnosis, I'm instead appalled at her just taking the device away. I was taught that bad kids have tantrums, which isn't really true! Maybe Looke needs to have limits to screen time, but if he was allowed to finish the level like he said, there was a lower chance of him reacting poorly! Did he initially get the augmented reality helmet to help him cope with or learn social skills? Did the system become a crutch or is the system designed to exploit him the way social media exploits us?
Welcome to the year 2030. Amidst the concerning rise of AI-relationships, a counter-initiative was born: the companion-for-hire. Is this just what humanity needs, or will it be the final nail in the coffin? Friendworker Hyde Haywood is about to find out when a mysterious new client crosses his path...
A dystopian love story about human purpose and connection in the age of Artificial Intelligence.
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