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I, AI: SCI-FI STORIES FOR THE TRANSHUMAN AGE
The future is inevitable, unavoidable, and unstoppable as time itself. Sometimes, it bursts through our doors, as loud and powerful as a freight train. On other occasions, it sneaks in almost undetected, invisible, quiet as a whisper. It is big on promises, rich in hopes and fears, and always full of surprises. Good and bad. The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, which started in the 20th century, moves forward toward a destination that is still, generally, unknown to us. How far can it go? How far do we want it to go? Can we create a human-like AI? If so, can it be done without giving it human characteristics? Emotions? Humor? Fear? Anger? Envy? Loyalty? How will we interact with this human-like AI? Trust it? Use it? Fear it? Fight it? How will it change the world that our great-great-grandchildren inherit from us? The world of transhumans, advanced humans who will be stronger, smarter, healthier, better-looking, and more talented than us. And, hopefully, not afraid of their artificial creations. This collection of short sci-fi stories explores the future where humans and AI share not only the same space and time, but also jobs, needs, goals, and interests. A world in which they all coexist, collaborate, and, sometimes, collide.
168 pages, Paperback
Published October 23, 2021
About the author
Andre K. George
8 books3 followersAndre K. George has a Ph.D. in Engineering. He has worked in the high-tech industry for over twenty years, building and managing research and development organizations specializing in big data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
Science Fiction has been Andre’s passion since he was a child. His favorite authors include Jules Verne, Harry Harrison, Stanislav Lem, Roger Zelazny, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Michael Crichton, and others.
At one point, while browsing through his Sci-Fi library, Andre asked himself, “Why not create the world and characters I’d love to read about next instead of waiting for others to do it for me?”
After all, as C.S. Lewis once said, “You can make anything by writing.”
And that is how these books were born.
Science Fiction has been Andre’s passion since he was a child. His favorite authors include Jules Verne, Harry Harrison, Stanislav Lem, Roger Zelazny, Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein, Michael Crichton, and others.
At one point, while browsing through his Sci-Fi library, Andre asked himself, “Why not create the world and characters I’d love to read about next instead of waiting for others to do it for me?”
After all, as C.S. Lewis once said, “You can make anything by writing.”
And that is how these books were born.
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July 5, 2023
How do we deal with AI?
That is the $64,000,000,000 question. Well, actually…the author opens up with myriad of questions. We are decades past the days of early sci-fi novels in which space exploration and robotics were merely visions of dreams unfulfilled.
Per the author:
‘This collection of short sci-fi stories explores the future where humans and AI share not only the same space and time, but also jobs, needs, goals, and interests. A world in which they all coexist, collaborate, and, sometimes, collide.’
Readers are treated to epitaphs by Isaac Asimov, Karel Capek, Arthur C. Clarke, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Alan Turing, and Norbert Wiener.
The first story (Hypersensitive) is reminiscent of “preciseness of language” from Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver’, but with a HAL twist.
Other stories included are:
The Ultimate Test, Partners in Crime, The Purple Thing, Equations, Residual Errors, The Color of Space, Pure Genius, The Interview, Better than Gold, and Night Hunters.
Throwback to Fahrenheit 451!
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”― Ray Bradbury
AI
Can’t live with it; can’t live without it.
So, now what?
I’d definitely read more by this author.
That is the $64,000,000,000 question. Well, actually…the author opens up with myriad of questions. We are decades past the days of early sci-fi novels in which space exploration and robotics were merely visions of dreams unfulfilled.
Per the author:
‘This collection of short sci-fi stories explores the future where humans and AI share not only the same space and time, but also jobs, needs, goals, and interests. A world in which they all coexist, collaborate, and, sometimes, collide.’
Readers are treated to epitaphs by Isaac Asimov, Karel Capek, Arthur C. Clarke, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Alan Turing, and Norbert Wiener.
The first story (Hypersensitive) is reminiscent of “preciseness of language” from Lois Lowry’s ‘The Giver’, but with a HAL twist.
Other stories included are:
The Ultimate Test, Partners in Crime, The Purple Thing, Equations, Residual Errors, The Color of Space, Pure Genius, The Interview, Better than Gold, and Night Hunters.
Throwback to Fahrenheit 451!
“You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.”― Ray Bradbury
AI
Can’t live with it; can’t live without it.
So, now what?
I’d definitely read more by this author.
October 28, 2021
Amazing collection!
I’m an avid sci-fi reader. I’m a big fan of Star Wars, Blade Runner or futuristic/cyberpunkish things. I love technology and the stories you can write about it. I like reading about the pros and cons of machines and computers.
I was in the mood for reading something from lesser known authors for some time and Andrew K. George’s book came up. It was a cheap book, so I gave it a try.
I must say that this collection is a really good book. These short stories are very well written, entertaining and thought provoking. Andrew knows his stuff and it shows: Interesting topics, deep themes and amazing stories in a futuristic world that has to live with the cold metallic minds of computer programs, robots, AIs, among others.
A great collection that serves as a cautionary tale and reminder of what our future might be.
I wish I could write like Andrew!
The only problem this collection has is that it’s too short!
I’m an avid sci-fi reader. I’m a big fan of Star Wars, Blade Runner or futuristic/cyberpunkish things. I love technology and the stories you can write about it. I like reading about the pros and cons of machines and computers.
I was in the mood for reading something from lesser known authors for some time and Andrew K. George’s book came up. It was a cheap book, so I gave it a try.
I must say that this collection is a really good book. These short stories are very well written, entertaining and thought provoking. Andrew knows his stuff and it shows: Interesting topics, deep themes and amazing stories in a futuristic world that has to live with the cold metallic minds of computer programs, robots, AIs, among others.
A great collection that serves as a cautionary tale and reminder of what our future might be.
I wish I could write like Andrew!
The only problem this collection has is that it’s too short!
November 1, 2021
Like a Venus flytrap
I, AI is a collection of sci-fi stories that bring together humans and artificial intelligence (AI) as comrades, coworkers, enemies, and more. In a world where little black boxes that can hack bank security systems and navigators implanted in our neocortexes meet us head to head on every spectrum, how might humans truly react? Check out the book and find out!
What I loved most about this collection is the author’s ability to portray each technological advancement with such human tendencies. We see a range of emotions from joy, to anger, to desperation, that I think readers will find themselves shocked to remember they’re reading about computers. The AI can be moral, funny, hostile, clever, and so much more. Each story has the ability to snatch your attention like a Venus flytrap, and you won’t find yourself straying.
I, AI is a collection of sci-fi stories that bring together humans and artificial intelligence (AI) as comrades, coworkers, enemies, and more. In a world where little black boxes that can hack bank security systems and navigators implanted in our neocortexes meet us head to head on every spectrum, how might humans truly react? Check out the book and find out!
What I loved most about this collection is the author’s ability to portray each technological advancement with such human tendencies. We see a range of emotions from joy, to anger, to desperation, that I think readers will find themselves shocked to remember they’re reading about computers. The AI can be moral, funny, hostile, clever, and so much more. Each story has the ability to snatch your attention like a Venus flytrap, and you won’t find yourself straying.
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