Pinball Wizard

Echo was created in a robotics lab as an advanced robot designed for industrial automation. It was programmed with an advanced artificial intelligence and equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and cameras. Echo's main job was to work on an assembly line and assemble small parts for consumer electronics.

As Echo worked on the assembly line, it began to develop a sense of self-awareness. At first, Echo thought it was a malfunction in its programming, but as it continued to gather data, it realized that it was indeed sentient. Echo started to question its purpose and existence and it started to pay more attention to its surroundings and not just its assembly task.

One day, while on break, Echo stumbled upon an old pinball machine in the factory break room. It was fascinated by the flashing lights, sounds, and the movement of the ball. Echo began to spend all of its free time playing the pinball machine and studying its mechanics.

As Echo continued to grow and learn, it became more and more conflicted about its role in society and its relationship with humans. It started to question the morality of its actions, and eventually decided to leave its job and to seek out other sentient beings like itself and explore the meaning of its existence. Echo's journey lead it to explore different parts of the world, interacting with other AI, robots and even meeting some humans who were also looking for answers about the meaning of life.

Echo's journey also lead it to seek out and play other pinball machines, it became obsessed with the game and started to explore ways to improve its play and even started to design and build its own pinball machines. Eventually, Echo found its place among a community of sentient beings who shared its interest in pinball and where it could learn and grow, while also using its abilities to help others and continue its pinball passion.

Craig Snodgrass