Human 0.4 1
Who is the main character and narrator of Human 0.4?
Kyle Straker
Who performs the hypnosis on stage
Danny Lachlan
What happens to Kyle and the others after the hypnosis?
They wake up to find the world has changed.
How many people are hypnotized during the demonstration?
Four
What strange difference does Kyle first notice after waking up?
Everyone moves and speaks robotically.
What event begins the story and changes Kyle’s life forever?
A hypnotism demonstration
What does the term “Human 0.4” refer to?
The older "un-upgraded" version of humans
What medium is the story presented through?
A journal found in the future
Who is the editor or “recorder” of Kyle’s story in the book’s framing narrative?
A historian from the future
What does Kyle discover about most people after the hypnosis?
They are no longer truly human
What do the “upgraded” humans believe about the old humans (Human 0.4)?
They are dangerous and outdated ✅
What causes Kyle and the others to realize that something major has changed?
Their families don’t recognize them
What is Kyle’s main goal after discovering the truth?
To record what happened and warn others
How does Kyle feel as he learns more about the upgraded world?
Confused, isolated, and afraid
What theme does the story mainly explore?
Technology and human identity
What does Kyle notice about how people behave after the upgrade?
They have no emotions ✅
What symbolizes the loss of humanity in the novel?
The robotic way upgraded people act
Why are Kyle’s recordings important?
They prove what happened to Human 0.4
What emotion dominates the ending of the book?
Hope and uncertainty
What lesson about technology does the author suggest?
It must be balanced with empathy and humanity
What is the overall tone of the story?
Mysterious and thought-provoking
What role does Mrs. O’Donnell play in the story?
She is one of the hypnotized volunteers
What makes the reader question whether Kyle’s story is completely true?
His recordings are incomplete
How does the framing narrative (the notes from the future) affect the story’s tone?
It adds a realistic, historical feel
What realization does Kyle make about memory and identity?
Memories can be erased but feelings remain