He kept going, his voice dripping with irony and sarcasm, as if he were not just a participant in this dystopia, but an observer of it. 'You’re all here like puppets, controlled by the invisible strings of technology. Every step you take is predictable, every choice is predetermined. You think you’re in control of your life, but really, you’re just reacting to signals from your screens.
The Dark Tower by Stephen King. Even though it's a bit darker and more complex, it has a lot of fantasy elements and mysterious characters that Harry Potter fans might enjoy.
It's sad because AI can't do the same thing a person can, it just doesn't have a soul. But in our time, when this has become so common, we have to accept it. There will always be people like that, so we should focus on the ones who matter.
Typical story – as soon as you leave, all the excitement happens back home. But at least you got to relax and change the scenery while it was pouring back home. Talk about irony, right? 😄