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The Lifecycle of Software Objects
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<p><i>The Lifecycle of Software Objects</i> is a <a href="/facts/Novella/cXo83RDp">novella</a> by American writer <a href="/facts/Ted_Chiang/BWq3E877">Ted Chiang</a>, originally published in 2010 by <a href="/facts/Subterranean_Press/8ENmhjJ1">Subterranean Press</a>. It focuses on the creation of digital entities and their growth as they are raised by human trainers over the course of many years. The novella received critical praise, winning the 2011 Locus Award for Best Novella and the 2011 Hugo Award for Best Novella. </p>