{"title":"Jenny Kleeman","description":"\u003cp\u003eJenny Kleeman's works delve into pressing issues at the intersection of technology, society, and ethics. With titles like \u003cem\u003eSex Robots \u0026amp; Vegan Meat\u003c\/em\u003e, she explores the evolving landscape of human experience in a rapidly changing world, challenging readers to consider the cultural and political implications of innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer writing blends investigative rigor with thoughtful cultural commentary, offering illuminating perspectives on contemporary life. 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What kind of person devotes their life to building a death machine? What kind of customer is desperate to buy an artificially intelligent sex doll - and why? Who is campaigning against these advances, and how are they trying to stop them? And what about the many unintended consequences such inventions will inevitably unleash?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex Robots \u0026amp; Vegan Meat\u003c\/em\u003e is not science fiction. It's not about what might happen one day - it's about what is happening right now, and who is making it happen. 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Life would be better, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll over the globe, people are trying to make this a reality. They want to use technology to solve the thorniest problems of humanity. 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