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CHAPTER 1

The Man-Machine paradox

It is 06.05 a.m. on 5 January 2030 . . . The day begins for Julie:

Julie wakes up at exactly the optimum time to maximise her sleep, wellbeing and energy, to a vibration in her neck from her embedded wellbeing monitor. Some ambient music fills the room, bathed in soft purple swirling lighting. The smell of freshly brewed coffee percolates upwards from the kitchen. These are things she chose in her psychological contract with Rover. In a few minutes, coffee, water and fruit slices are brought to her by Rover, her personal robotic assistant. It’s time for Julie’s early morning wellbeing session, led by her ever-faithful 24/7 digital guide, who has already ironed her underwear, run a bath, organised her bag ...

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