The Turing Exception by Hertling, William

The Turing Exception (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781942097013)

Vendor: William Hertling
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Format: Paperback
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The Turing Exception by Hertling, William

The Turing Exception

$13.95
The Turing Exception by Hertling, William

The Turing Exception

$13.95
Format: Paperback
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In the year 2043, humans and AI coexist in a precarious balance of power enforced by a rigid caste reputation system designed to ensure that only those AI who are trustworthy and contribute to human society increase in power.Everything changes when a runaway nanotech event leads to the destruction of Miami. In the grim aftermath, a powerful underground collective known as XOR dedicates that AI can no longer coexist with humanity.AI pioneers Catherine Matthews, Leon Tsarev, and Mike Williams believe that mere months are left before XOR starts an extermination war. Can they find a solution before time runs out?Singularity Series Recommended Reading Order
  1. Avogadro Corp: The Singularity Is Closer Than It Appears
  2. A.I. Apocalypse
  3. The Last Firewall
  4. The Turing Exception
Praise for The Turing Exception"The Turing Exception encapsulates a lot of the *good* and *scary* ideas of the singularity. Hertling once again shows us that although the future is dark, there can be hope." -Harper Reed, CEO Modest, former CTO of Obama for America"Hertling is the the Asimov of our generation." -Brad Feld, managing director Foundry Group"Action-packed, yet nuanced look at a world where artificial intelligence is commonplace." -Ben Huh, CEO Cheezburger

Author: William Hertling
ISBN-10: 1942097018
ISBN-13: 9781942097013
Publisher: Liquididea Press
Language: English
Published: 03/05/2015
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.64d
By William Hertling
By William Hertling
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William Hertling is the award-winning author of Avogadro Corp, A.I. Apocalypse, The Last Firewall, and The Turing Exception. These near-term science-fiction novels explore the emergence of artificial intelligence, coexistence of humans and smart machines, and the impact of social reputation, technological unemployment, and other near-future issues. His novels have been called "frighteningly plausible," "tremendous," and "must read." Wired called Avogadro Corp "chilling and compelling." His first novel for children, The Case of the Wilted Broccoli, was published in 2014. He's been influenced by writers such as Cory Doctorow, William Gibson, Charles Stross, and Walter Jon Williams.

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