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Everett Lo
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When Dex meets Mosscap for the first time, they are terrified, yet the robot seems polite and curious, not the monster we sometimes imagine. I think Chambers does this to show that our fear of technology is rather a fear of ourselves. Technology is built by us humans, and humans are often corrupted by power, greed, and ambition. It's not a fear of wires and code; it's a fear of the intent of the creator.
— Feb 21, 2026 06:06PM
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Everett Lo
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In his first tea service Dex struggles. He realizes that tea service isn't easy just like how empathy and consoling a person isn't easy. I think Chambers uses this to show how difficult and important human interactions are. It seems in our digital world and likely panga that we have lost a lot of face to face connection. On the contrary, tea is the perfect counterexample as it takes time and patience to consume.
— Feb 19, 2026 06:32PM
Everett Lo
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I think the crickets represent the quiet, simpler sounds of nature. I think Chambers uses this to show how their civilization has almost lost its touch with nature, which is instead replaced with loud city noises. I think she is trying to draw parallels to our world, as everything today is constantly filled with noise in our loud, digital age. This leads me to believe this book will have an environmentalist angle.
— Feb 18, 2026 05:10PM
