Perfect Companion

"Perfect Companion" by John McGreevey tells a science fiction tale about obsession and the dangers of playing God. The story follows Craig Stevens, a scientist, who, after his marriage fails, becomes consumed with building Ohm, a robot designed to be the ideal friend. As Craig isolates himself and experiments on Ohm, the robot begins to develop real emotions, leading to a dramatic clash between creator and creation and highlighting what happens when technology blurs the line between human and machine.