artificial-parenting

McGregor is cared for by a genetically engineered nurse and monitored remotely by his mother, reflecting a reliance on synthetic caregiving.

1 chapter across 1 book

Ribofunk (1996)Paul Di Filippo

3. Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes

The chapter narrates the life of McGregor, a child born through advanced biotechnological means and raised in a high-tech, corporate environment. It explores his early gestation and upbringing involving artificial and corporate care, his traumatic experience with a corrupted virtual reality education system, and his eventual desire to find meaningful employment in a world blending digital and physical realities. The narrative highlights the tension between technological advancement and human vulnerability.