The Last Barista of Norwich: In 2043, AI Has a New Hobby

The year is 2043, Earth. Our planet is still mostly intact and orbiting the same mediocre star, in the Age of Enhancement.
Modern society isn't collapsing with dramatic flair or revolutionary upheaval. That would be far more interesting. Instead, it's committing a slow personality suicide by convenience.

In 2043, the world is run by an artificial superintelligence. For practical reasons. It's all very convenient - until it isn't. Jasper Marlowe, the last independent barista in Norwich, woul...