The inspiration for this collection comes from a 1952 book by Kurt Vonnegut titled Player Piano in The Age of Automation.  It's a story that explores the affects of technology on a society where automation replaces human jobs.  A relic of a different time, the player piano is a very early example of how technology impacted the way people related to music.  Fast forward, AI and robotics are now a huge part of our lives.  The challenge is finding the balance between technological progress and the human spirit.