Troubled with the pressure from work and the meaningless mundanity of life, the lonely woman made a clone of herself to fill the void in her heart, to which she became reliant and controlling, leading to the clone’s desire to escape and be free.
The invention of virtual consciousness allowed vegetative patients to be up and about again—by having the virtual consciousness repeat the patient’s life, the patient’s own consciousness could be awakened. It was a joy for Tong Xin’s parents when he finally woke up, but what happens when the boy figures out how to avoid responsibilities by having the virtual consciousness take over?
As society progresses, many human cultures and traditions are in decline. The creation of Flame Bearers assist humans in carrying the torch and preserving their culture. Follow Wonton 93, a wonton-making robot, as he learns about the human world, his human-like consciousness, and how human-like robots could end up as a threat to human society.
