A holographic newscast called ‘Matters of Facts’ beamed straight into Margaret and John’s neural implants, accompanied by an ASI’s uncanny forecasts:

  “Localized quantum projections. Weather: 90 UWT (universal weather temperature), 78 by evening. UV Alert: High. Illnesses: 22. AutoShuttle accidents: 43. Violent crime—mass laser attacks: 86. EMP strikes: 24.

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  Tomorrow’s fuzzy logic prediction: UV Alert: Stay indoors. Accidents nominal. Violent crime spiking.”

  “I wonder if anything will be done about that?” John stood, pacing. “It’s getting ridiculous.”

  “The violent crime?” asked Margaret.

  “No, no…” John shook his head. “That’s just human nature. We were promised weather control by now.”