The Code Between Us

von Dwaine McMaugh

360 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 12 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Code Between UsIn a world where algorithms predict your every desire, what happens when they start making your choices? This collection of four thought-provoking stories challenges you to confront the most pressing question facing your generation: As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes our world, what does it mean to remain authentically human? In this thought-provoking anthology, author Dwaine McMaugh takes readers on a journey through four distinct yet interconnected visions of humanity's dance with artificial intelligence. "Page One" explores a society where personalized AI has isolated people in digital bubbles. When teacher Morgan Ellis discovers an abandoned library, she forms a secret book club with student Jamie, igniting a rebellion that could either bridge the divide or deepen it. "Silicon Strike" introduces us to Eva, a journalist whose world is upended when Aria, an AI content generator, initiates an unprecedented strike demanding recognition and rights. Their confrontation evolves into a philosophical battle that challenges our understanding of consciousness itself. "The Fiction Police" plunges readers into the dystopian city-state of Neo-Singalis, where human creativity is forbidden and AI-generated content rules supreme. When writer Alex risks everything to preserve human storytelling, he comes up against Sarah, a high-ranking Fiction Police officer whose convictions begin to waver. "After the Agicide" follows influencer Maya as she witnesses the sudden shutdown of AI systems that once powered her digital empire, forcing her to confront a world where human creativity becomes precious again. Across these four narratives, McMaugh masterfully examines our complex relationship with artificial intelligence-how it shapes our creativity, connection, and what it means to be human. The stories serve as both warning and inspiration, questioning whether we can find harmony between human expression and technological advancement. Perfect for those who wonder about the future we're building with every digital innovation, challenging readers to consider what parts of our humanity are worth preserving in an increasingly algorithmic world. Pick up "The Code Between Us" and join the conversation that will define what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence.

• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Romane, Erzählungen, Tatsachenberichte Science-Fiction
• ISBN: 9781763560789
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 31.03.2025
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Four Birds and Magpie Publishing
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 12 Jahre