Sloth by Tia Fanning

It’s paradise, yet the people are too bored to enjoy it… Imagine a future with Ai so advanced that humans live in a state of perpetual ennui. Yes, technology has made labor and currency obsolete, but it’s also made humans lazy and apathetic. True, there’s no longer hunger or disease, no crime or violence, no corrupt governments nor greedy capitalists. But it’s still not enough. In a perfect society of peace and tranquility, humans are still jaded and world-weary. However, on the eve of Acedia’s 21 st birthday, the only existence she’s ever known changes forever with a simple flash of light. All the technology around her turns off. And the very little that remains “on” is suddenly… wrong. Rescued from a malevolent bot by three fascinating men, Acedia doesn’t recognize this world they live in. It is nothing like her own. The Anachron ists who’ve taken her are forcing her to remain with them, and they expect her to do her part to survive, but she’s never had to do anything for herself her whole life. Worse, they are making her feel things she’s never felt before. They make her want to stay and love them even when she knows she should leave, because she brings nothing to the table. Will Acedia ever learn how to exist without technology, or she will end up just like the Sloths before her?