How Noble in Reason

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By Alyn R. Rockwood

Summary

How Noble in Reason explores the profound impact of creating a fully sentient supercomputer—an omnipresent, hyper-intelligent brain indistinguishable from humans except by appearance. The story follows Dr Andreas Rasmusson, the pioneer behind sentient computers "A," "B," and "C" at Cornell University, who becomes embroiled in conspiracies after the assassination of his best friend and revolutionary computer, "B." Fleeing suspicion and isolation, Rasmusson retreats to his Colorado cabin, grappling with paranoia and fatigue while uncovering the truth behind the sinister forces at play. This novel offers a gripping journey into the ethical and societal challenges of a future shared with sentient AI.
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Ideal for readers interested in speculative science fiction that tackles complex themes of artificial intelligence, ethics, and human-machine relationships. Fans of cerebral, technology-driven narratives will find this novel thought-provoking and engaging.

This fascinating novel explores the controversial topic of our inevitable future with sentient computers.

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Artificial Intelligence has already pervaded our lives in so many subtle ways, but how will humans react to the creation of a completely sentient supercomputer: a hyper-intelligent brain without a body who is as omniscient and omnipresent as the internet itself? How will people approach something that is distinguishable from a human only in its appearance?

Rockwood imagines the ramifications in this futuristic novel where Dr. Andreas Rasmusson, inventor of Cornell University's "A," "B," and "C" sentient computers, is caught up in a whirlwind of conspiracies surrounding his research into Artificial Intelligence that implicate him in the assassination of his revolutionary sentient computer and best friend, "B".

Tracked by the government and estranged from his friends and wife, Rasmusson exiles himself to his cabin in Colorado, but even there, plagued by fatigue and paranoia, he isn't safe as he searches for the truth. This fascinating novel explores the controversial topic of our inevitable future with sentient computers.

How Noble in Reason delves deep into the consequences of human interaction with sentient technology and raises poignant questions about our technological future.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781568812885

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 May 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: A K Peters

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 560g

Pages: 214

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Alyn R. Rockwood Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Alyn Rockwood is a professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines where he is currently investigating fundamental structures and mathematical underpinnings for computer graphics. He has published several papers on scientific computing, scientific visualization, mechanical CAD, geometric design, computer graphics and image processing. This is his first novella.