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helengarrawayauthor's review
5.0
Well written, futuristic novel about a world where everything is AI driven, everyone uses a neural chip implanted in their brain, and those who do not embrace technology are persecuted as terrorists. It was a bit slow to get started, but well worth persevering.
Shawn Muller, a naïve young man who has never experienced real life, is a genius. He lives in an artificial world, thinking he understands life. He creates an all powerful AI, and gives it an ethic command demanding that all actions be for the greater good. The book is an interesting exposition on what would happen if the AI started to learn and evolve, but without an understanding of life or emotions or real morals. Can you trust an AI to make the right decisions based on programming and protocol? And if you can’t how do you stop it before it kills you?
An excellent book, keeping you engaged throughout. Quite scary when you think about smart technology and the direction it could take.
Shawn Muller, a naïve young man who has never experienced real life, is a genius. He lives in an artificial world, thinking he understands life. He creates an all powerful AI, and gives it an ethic command demanding that all actions be for the greater good. The book is an interesting exposition on what would happen if the AI started to learn and evolve, but without an understanding of life or emotions or real morals. Can you trust an AI to make the right decisions based on programming and protocol? And if you can’t how do you stop it before it kills you?
An excellent book, keeping you engaged throughout. Quite scary when you think about smart technology and the direction it could take.
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