Theme and message

The main theme of the short story “True Love” by Isaac Asimov is technology (AI). This theme is enhanced through the motif of searching for true love. Through this story, the author shows that technology is a double-edged sword: it can both help us and work against us.

The author sends a cautionary message regarding both true love and technology. Finding true love is not a case of finding someone who fits certain physical criteria; it is a matter of matching personalities and emotions. And while technology can improve our lives and give us a feeling of power, it is possible that Artificial Intelligence will turn against us or that technology will have other unforeseen negative consequences for humanity.

Technology (Artificial Intelligence)

The theme of technology is explored in the story through both the plot and the characters. The story follows computer programmer Milton and his intelligent computer program Joe as they set out to find Milton an ideal partner.

The fact that Milton believes that his ideal woman can be found using algorithms and superficial selection criteria suggests that there is a danger that people (who work with or use technology too much) might start to see everything in terms of science and data. In the story, Milton forgets about the importance of emotions, personality,...