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The Sideways 8: Indefinite Fate
Paperback
Series: The Sideways 8, Book 1
Publisher: Pp Savage
Published: Mar 15 2023
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.91 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the year 2053, humanity's future on Earth becomes increasingly bleak, as the environment becomes more inhospitable each passing year. Meanwhile, on Mars, colonists are struggling to survive in a hostile environment, with limited resources and little hope for establishing a thriving civilization. Against this backdrop of uncertainty, powerful billionaires are competing to establish their legacies through the commercialization of space travel and secret science experiments onboard a massive space station, hoping to find new solutions to the challenges facing humanity.
In this new era of technological innovation, all eyes are on Artificial Intelligence and the Algorithmic Personalities that underpin diverse endeavors, with the hope that they will offer a way out of humanity's perilous situation. However, questions abound as to whether these AI technologies can truly save humanity, or if they pose a new threat to human existence.
It is into this uncertain world that an unlikely band of truth-seekers emerges, determined to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Algorithmic Personalities and their potential impact on humanity's fate. The group includes aging mothers, a failed influencer followed by his streambot, and strappy space engineers, who are all driven by a shared sense of curiosity, suspicion, and a desire to find answers. As they embark on a journey from Earth to Mars and beyond, the group encounters unexpected challenges and risks, but their pursuit for knowledge and understanding never wavers.
Step into a world where technology reigns supreme and artificial intelligence is the new norm. The thrilling new series takes you on a captivating exploration of the possibilities and pitfalls of AI and Algorithmic Personalities, challenging you to consider the complex ethical and social issues that arise in a world just thirty years into the future.
It forces you to ponder the question - is technology truly the answer to all of humanity's problems?
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