The society of technological progress and the triumph of artificial intelligence—robots replacing humans in production, the development of virtual reality, and a comfortable way of life—this is the anti-utopian world in which the retired cavalry officer Richard lives. The price of such “well-being” is loneliness and the loss of personal freedom.
Despite this, he tries to get a job at a factory making intelligent little robots-liliputs by some Zapperoni—an ingenious experiment enthusiast who wants to outdo the main creator—nature.
But perhaps technological perfection is an illusionary benefit that only keeps humankind from following the true path?