ReForm : Combating the Algorithmic Mutation
Language: English
Published by Atmosphere Press, 2023
Series: Book 3 of 3 - Precipice Trilogy
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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - All appears hopeful after the mysterious cessation of the authoritarian interconnect supercomputer in 2051. Genocidal warfare (the 'Turmoil'), a period inspired by algorithmic stimulation of human grievance via chip implants, has mercifully ended. A majority of citizens have undergone re-education to lessen their destructive computer addictions. And when interconnect re-emerges in 2058, it has mutated and inserts in citizens not violent impulses but a seemingly benign program of ReForm.Yet, this mutation is not what it seems. Instead, it has implanted in its unaware recipients numbing and fabricated senses of hope and reformation that conceal the continuance of manipulated reality.Investigator Jared Rohde, confined in a mental institution due to split-brain seizures, is rescued by a colorful band of rebels who seek to combat interconnect's algorithmic trickery and its mental entrapment of the country's citizens. During two months of demanding off-grid trekking with his rescuers to avoid surveillance, Jared struggles between re-gaining organic thinking and his addictive longing for computer stimuli. Although the rebels view him as an essential asset, Jared questions his usefulness and faces vexing challenges in finding dependable truth.In ReForm: Combating the Algorithmic Mutation by Scott Bollens, we experience a near future where independent human thinking is dissolving and a small group of dissidents constitutes the sole challenge to the machine's ever-mutating reach into the human mind. When Jared faces the ultimate test by the machine, how he reacts will determine the future of interconnect's domination of human free will. He ends up in a place he could never have imagined.'Bollens has crafted a superb fiction that delves into some of the most concerning and potentially frightening realities of our future. A highly inventive, unique dystopia.' - K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite'A captivating and thought-provoking exploration of a future where humanity's fate teeters on the edge of technological dominance. Scott Bollens weaves a masterful tale of suspense, blending elements of science fiction and psychological depth that will leave readers spellbound. This enthralling novel is a must-read for those fascinated by the ethical implications of advanced technology and the struggle for individuality in the face of algorithmic control.' - The Bookish Elf'A captivating, thought-provoking work to make you question the path of humankind and their constant obsession with technology and progress. Bollens uses expert storytelling methods to heighten the sense of urgency through his characters and worldbuilding. A must-read for those interested in the consequences of artificial intelligence and the implications of human individuality.' - Destiny Daniels, Reedsy.…
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- Title
- ReForm : Combating the Algorithmic Mutation
- Author
- Scott Bollens
- Publisher
- Atmosphere Press
- Publication year
- 2023
- Condition
- Neu
- Binding
- Taschenbuch
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1639888608
- ISBN 13
- 9781639888603
- Item weight
- 486 grams
- Dimensions
- 216x140x20 mm
- Series
- Book 3 of 3: Precipice Trilogy
All appears hopeful after the mysterious cessation of the authoritarian interconnect supercomputer in 2051. Genocidal warfare (the "Turmoil"), a period inspired by algorithmic stimulation of human grievance via chip implants, has mercifully ended. A majority of citizens have undergone re-education to lessen their destructive computer addictions. And when interconnect re-emerges in 2058, it has mutated and inserts in citizens not violent impulses but a seemingly benign program of ReForm.
Yet, this mutation is not what it seems. Instead, it has implanted in its unaware recipients numbing and fabricated senses of hope and reformation that conceal the continuance of manipulated reality.
Investigator Jared Rohde, confined in a mental institution due to split-brain seizures, is rescued by a colorful band of rebels who seek to combat interconnect's algorithmic trickery and its mental entrapment of the country's citizens. During two months of demanding off-grid trekking with his rescuers to avoid surveillance, Jared struggles between re-gaining organic thinking and his addictive longing for computer stimuli. Although the rebels view him as an essential asset, Jared questions his usefulness and faces vexing challenges in finding dependable truth.
In ReForm: Combating the Algorithmic Mutation by Scott Bollens, we experience a near future where independent human thinking is dissolving and a small group of dissidents constitutes the sole challenge to the machine's ever-mutating reach into the human mind. When Jared faces the ultimate test by the machine, how he reacts will determine the future of interconnect's domination of human free will. He ends up in a place he could never have imagined.
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"Bollens has crafted a superb fiction that delves into some of the most concerning and potentially frightening realities of our future. A highly inventive, unique dystopia." - K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite
"A captivating and thought-provoking exploration of a future where humanity's fate teeters on the edge of technological dominance. Scott Bollens weaves a masterful tale of suspense, blending elements of science fiction and psychological depth that will leave readers spellbound. This enthralling novel is a must-read for those fascinated by the ethical implications of advanced technology and the struggle for individuality in the face of algorithmic control." - The Bookish Elf
"A captivating, thought-provoking work to make you question the path of humankind and their constant obsession with technology and progress. Bollens uses expert storytelling methods to heighten the sense of urgency through his characters and worldbuilding. A must-read for those interested in the consequences of artificial intelligence and the implications of human individuality." - Destiny Daniels, Reedsy
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