“People say being corporation great,” says Marco. “Can do whatever want.”

Chaing is a genius of mental experiments! The lifecycle of software objects is, in a way, similar to Egan's Permutation City, except with way less literary pretense.

I would normally object, but in this case, it reads like a mockumentary book, which isn't something I've ever read. Or like a postmodern epic.

It's a very sad book too. From broken superficial connections between people to horrific treatment of digital animals by the abusive minority, the life has a backdrop of misery. Against this backdrop, enthusiasm and the fighting spirit of creators shines with a feeble ray of optimism, but to what end. Or to what ending.

Five stars, the quote up top.