Today I am Paul

Although the novel is technically in the science fiction genre, artificial intelligence exists in the present, although the ethical use of it is still a matter of debate. The novel;s theme of AI is mostly a narrative theme; what happens to Carey in the course of her "life" is the novel's plot, and there is really little ethical debate about her one way or another. However, the larger theme of our use of AI, its potential and the potential for abuse is one of the key themes of the book.