How does Jack become a stay-at-home dad? What does Jack think about the arrangement? What does Julia think? What do the kids think? What changes occur in the relationships because of this?

What does Jack do for a living? How did he come into his profession? What does he say about the timing? What does his sister think about his career?

What is Julia's job? What are they trying to create? What are the two major applications for this project?

What is Julia's background? Why is that important when she begins interacting with the swarm? How does the first swarm come to be loose in the environment? How does this differ from the story Ricky tells? Why does Ricky tell that lie? Why is the truth important to Jack?

Who is Ricky? Mae Chang? Rosie? David? Charley? Vince? What role does each play in...