[snerbles]

The author's "utopic" notion of having an AI between your brain and spine ready to intercept neural impulses and hijack your body the instant you step out of line is about as horrifying as the "dystopic" scenario at the start of the story.

[Terr_]

That seems a little "no true Scotsman", since every "utopia" can be twisted to hell if a few key elements get corrupted.

[snerbles]

By the author, sure. Both scenarios result in loss of agency for the individual.