The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This science fiction classic is full of wit, satire and a surprising prescience about AI. Written in 1966, you’d think it was about ChatGPT, Claude, or xAI. Set on the Moon in the future, Mannie, the only competent computer tech strikes up a friendship with “Mike” his name for the supercomputer that runs the entire lunar complex. The humans there (“loonies”) are virtual vassals controlled by Earth masters (The Authority), and a lunar warden. They mine ice and grow food in tunnels with unlimited solar energy available. But Mannie, Mike, a rabble rouser called the Professor, and Wyoming (Wyoh, the luscious babe in the group) conspire to revolt against the Authority. I admit I started skipping fairly early as it got to be a bit over the top, but I enjoyed what I read. At least the ending was satisfying.
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