{"product_id":"edge-of-the-wire-9781945863875","title":"Edge of the Wire","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Mind-Bending Science Fiction Thriller That Lays Bare Our Coming Dependence on AI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An elite crew of astronauts is sent to an unknown planet. Their mission? To wire the planet within the all-encompassing and all-knowing system of artificial intelligence known as \"The Goo.\" It's hard to remember a time before The Goo . . . and even harder to imagine a future without it. The advanced AI system anticipates humanity's wants, needs, and desires, and \u003ci\u003eseems t\u003c\/i\u003eo have an unfailing omniscience. But when Rowe, a leader of the crew, discovers mysterious secrets buried beneath the surface of this unknown planet, his faith in the Goo begins to wane. One unsettling twist after another turns Rowe's mission into a quest for answers and a terrifying fight for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Scott Kenemore's inimitable style incorporates elements of horror and satire, making \u003ci\u003eEdge of the Wire\u003c\/i\u003e a chilling triumph of the science fiction genre and also a rollicking send-up of today's tech culture. With ripped-from-the-headlines concerns about a \"wired future\" brought bracingly to life, this novel delivers an entertaining yet harrowing look at the existential crisis of the moment--humanity's increasing dependence on artificial intelligence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Talos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/25\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945863875\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216","brand":"Scott Kenemore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44087311696053,"sku":"9781945863875","price":23.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_71b63324-3d10-45e5-9317-2407ec679f8c.jpg?v=1714457437","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/edge-of-the-wire-9781945863875","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}