medical-technology-failure

Tommie's pacemaker malfunctions during a critical heart event, illustrating the fragility of relying on medical technology in a compromised environment.

1 chapter across 1 book

Rainbows End (2007)Vernor Vinge

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In this chapter, Tommie suffers a severe heart episode complicated by a malfunctioning pacemaker while his companions attempt a covert escape from a hostile environment controlled by Alfred. The group struggles with compromised communication networks and delayed emergency response, highlighting the urgency and danger posed by Alfred's control over technological and physical territories. The narrative underscores the tension between human vulnerability and the pervasive influence of advanced, possibly malevolent, networked systems.