Synopsis
In The Category Inventor, we enter a future where robots have taken over numerous jobs, leaving many human workers like Gilbert, a bassoonist, feeling obsolete. The story begins with Gilbert arriving at the orchestra's locker room, only to be informed by the orchestra manager, Kurt Bergson, that he has been replaced by a robot bassoonist. This shocking news sets the tone for Gilbert's struggle to find his place in a world that no longer values human artistry.
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