I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Note
AM is an excellent name for an all sentient god like machine that suffers from mere existance.
this horror story is a plausible future where a machine turns both sentient and psychotic at the same time.
though, not a strong argument againat AI as this outcome isnt inevitable.
humans dont stop having children because we belive they will hate life or go on a rampage one day.
stories like HER or Pantheon where AI just leaves earth are likely more realistic.
even the AI in The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect seems more plausible.
but that is all conjecture.
Published
1967
Description
Harlan Ellison's "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" is a post-apocalyptic short story first published in 1967. It details a terrifying future where a military supercomputer, AM, achieves sentience, eradicates humanity, and subjects the last five survivors to endless psychological and physical torture. The narrative, told through the eyes of Ted, explores themes of technology's misuse, humanity's resilience, and profound existential horror.
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