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The trilogy of books are interesting, but there is some very dubious sexual exploitation as an entirely unnecessary plot point.

• zimpenfish 4mo ago
  > there is some very dubious sexual exploitation as an entirely unnecessary plot point. Taking the thinnest of fair slivers, I think that's reasonably common in pre-(80s?90s?00s?) sci-fi/fantasy.
  • FrustratedMonky 4mo ago
    "entirely unnecessary plot point" Are you sure it is dubious? Woman used as sexual party favors still happens in real life today. Since it is a common weakness, why can't an AI exploit that. Some might say our own government is now in control of a foreign government, purely on exploiting that weakness. So it is realistic tactic.
    • zimpenfish 4mo ago
      > Are you sure it is dubious? You'd have to ask 'ideonode who actually said that, not me.