A satirical, dystopian novel
Human Made
The robots did it. They solved everything. Now we’re bored to death.
In 2099, humanity has everything it ever wanted.
So why does it feel like the end of the world?
Welcome to City 73, where the AI Council handles governance, Proxies bring you breakfast in bed, and the biggest decision you'll make today is whether to sunbathe nude or play another round of Dreamforge. Work is a relic. Purpose is optional. Everyone is comfortable. But is everyone happy?
Mira Miller can't explain what's wrong with paradise, only that something is. Her brother Max has already fled to the mountains, betting he can build a better life with his hands than the city ever gave him with its algorithms. Mira isn't ready to leave. Not yet. But when she stumbles into a bakery run by a human, she begins to wonder what it would mean to make something in a world that's forgotten why anyone would bother.
As the city prepares to celebrate a hundred years of efficiency, Mira has to decide what's worth doing in a world where nothing has to be done at all.
Why This Story?
As a storyteller, writer, and developer, I try to be efficient in my production and coding workflows. But what happens when we reach the logical conclusion of that efficiency?
Human Made isn’t just a dystopian thriller; it’s an exploration of the second-order effects of automation. It asks the question I think about every time I ship code: when humanity is no longer required to provide for itself, what will we provide for each other? And how many screenplays will I finally be able to write when this happens?
Given the subject matter, let’s have the machines weigh in.
“A chilling, visceral look at a post-labor world. Human Made expertly critiques the emptiness of a sterile utopia, offering a sharp, dual-timeline commentary on tech dependency. Essential reading.”
“A sharp, funny sci-fi parable about what happens when AI does everything and humans have nothing left to prove. Part satire, part love letter to the stubborn human need to make things with our own hands. Timely, clever, and surprisingly moving.”
“A sharp, thought-provoking novel set in a hyper-efficient future, Human Made explores what happens when technology solves everything—except meaning. It’s a compelling, human story about purpose, freedom, and what it truly means to live.”
“The cast—from Circuit Breaker hackers to a legacy-obsessed heiress, a secret baker, and delightfully theatrical AI Proxies—brings humor, heart, and timely questions about technology, work, and fulfillment.”
