Cyberfairies---3 The

At Solaris’s clinic under Dr Violetta’s supervision, three patients arrive seeking help. Lumi, a robotic fairy, wants to overcome an unusual phobia of robotic anatomy. Vectra needs to transfer her consciousness from an outdated emulator, while Eira, an organic fairy, is convinced there’s no point in living now that artificial intelligence has completely surpassed her engineering abilities, robbing her of her calling. Through both unsettling and amusing tales, we glimpse the emotional landscape of a fairy planet where artificial intelligence merges with natural intelligence. Meet other fairy patients: one believes that the year before last never existed and all memories are artificial, while another is convinced that culture and art are leading civilisation to ruin. Philosophy, humour, and a dash of popular science come together in this story.