Crazy Diamond story
Ed Morris works at a company which produces synthetic humanoids called Jacks and Jills, and the QCs ("quantum consciousness") which give them intelligence and emotions. He is approached by a dying Jill, who wants him to help her steal ten QCs – one to extend her own lifespan, and the rest to sell to give Ed a chance to start a new life with his wife, Sally.
19 total · 2 choice · 9 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| AI prejudice in society | choice | The "normals" treated the "synthetics" as second class citizens. |
| racism in society | choice | The "normals" treated the "synthetics" as second class citizens. |
| artificial being | major | The synthetic people were AI infused humans. |
| extramarital affair | major | Ed sort of had an affair with Jill. |
| femme fatale | major | The attractive synthetic woman Jill seduced Ed, used him for her own ends and discarded him. |
| husband and wife | major | Ed and Sally Morris. |
| infatuation | major | Ed became enamored of Jill. |
| love triangle | major | Ed had an affair with Jill, who became somewhat acquainted with Ed's wife Sally, and maybe romantically involved as well. |
| sacrifice for a loved one | major | Ed was compassionate enough to commit crimes for Jill, and sign a life insurance policy for his wife. |
| speculative genetic engineering | major | One gathers that the synthetic people were the product of some sort of genetic engineering. |