Michael Mortenson’s Reviews > I, Robot > Status Update
Michael Mortenson
is 24% done
I enjoyed how in the story “Runaround”, we got a glimpse of how equilibria form in dynamical systems, and also a relevant plot use of basins of attraction.
I’ve heard people complain about Asimov‘s writing, but I feel like it’s actually pretty good. Sometimes a bit info-dumpy, but generally efficient and entertaining.
— Jun 28, 2026 10:11PM
I’ve heard people complain about Asimov‘s writing, but I feel like it’s actually pretty good. Sometimes a bit info-dumpy, but generally efficient and entertaining.
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Michael Mortenson
is 41% done
“Catching the Rabbit” felt like the weakest of the story so far. It also had the weakest writing, with lots of corny back-and-forth Maid & Butler dialogue.
— 15 hours, 56 min ago
Michael Mortenson
is 32% done
The outcome of the story “Reason” makes sense, but also bothers me: the solution to AI hallucination is simply to let it happen so long as it doesn’t interfere with intended results.
— 18 hours, 35 min ago
Michael Mortenson
is 12% done
I started to read this book in Lithuanian a while ago, but I’ve decided to give it a listen in English first before returning to the paper book. It feels remarkably relevant despite the obvious 1950s influence.
— Jun 27, 2026 12:47PM
