The Android Problem

by Chad Lester

Lester explores the ethical and existential challenges posed by exponentially advancing technologies—namely robotics and artificial intelligence. He warns of how advanced robotics—particularly androids—could replace all human labor, unravel the family unit, and challenge the fundamental human needs for meaning and purpose. He analyzes the potential rise of technocratic oligarchy, where the few control the many through increasingly disruptive technologies threatening political order, the erosion of rights, and social stability. Lester’s work emphasizes the importance of preserving human dignity and the delicate social fabric that binds us in a world facing unprecedented technological upheaval.

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2026

About the author

Chad Lester is the author of the novel 'Titan's Tears' and the short story collection 'Continuum.'