By Kathy Kennedy
They lack the dexterity needed to thread a needle but they can cradle and feed an infant. They move slowly, their whirring titanium joints following commands with deliberate action.
The infants they care for have the look of Neanderthals. Like their parents, their brains are grossly underdeveloped. The robots grade them, like so many eggs, for their potential in performing prescribed tasks. They are bred for the flexibility and agility required to create more artificial intelligence. They are all that is left of the human race.
Forever reproduced, incapable of rebellion, these beings are now forever slaves to their own invention.
A finely-polished and ominous little story. Love the detail.
Fantastic story. Well done. Respect.
Very interesting idea, and frightful if the reader dares to look into the future.
great story! very elegant!
Dystopia never tasted so passive. Ouch!
Wow! Incredibly morbid depiction of a possible(?) future for Artificial Intelligence and what is left of the human race. Very, very good.
Exceptionally good writing. Every word a player.