ISBN: 9780547394381

A bold and ingenious thriller where philosophical questions collide with technology on the question of what it means to be human Set on a remote island in a post-apocalyptic, plague-ridde… Más…

A bold and ingenious thriller where philosophical questions collide with technology on the question of what it means to be human Set on a remote island in a post-apocalyptic, plague-ridden world, this electrifying novel seems destined to become a modern classic.Anax thinks she knows her history. She'd better. She's now facing three Examiners and her grueling all-day Examination has just begun. If she passes, she'll be admitted into the Academy - the elite governing institution of her utopian society.But Anax is about to discover that for all her learning, the history she's been taught isn't the whole story. And that the Academy isn't what she believes it to be.The reader is about to discover a brilliant novel of dazzling ingenuity. Anax's examination leads us into a future where we are confronted with unresolved questions raised by science and philosophy. Centuries old, these questions have gained new urgency in the face of rapidly developing technology. What is consciousness? What makes us human? If artificial intelligence were developed to a high enough capability, what status could humanity still claim? Outstanding and original, Beckett's dramatic narrative comes to a stunning close that will leave you reeling. This perfect combination of thrilling page-turner and provocative novel of ideas demands to be read again and again. ; EPUB; Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror > Science fiction, Bloomsbury Publishing<

ISBN: 9780547394381

A thought-provoking tale of the future set on an isolated island fortress: “The ending is an absolute mind-blower” (Booklist).   Anax thinks she knows history. She has st… Más…

A thought-provoking tale of the future set on an isolated island fortress: “The ending is an absolute mind-blower” (Booklist).   Anax thinks she knows history. She has studied the stories of the distant twenty-first century very diligently. Her grueling all-day examination has just begun, and if she passes, she’ll be admitted into the Academy—the elite governing institution of her utopian society. But Anax is about to discover that for all her learning, the history she’s been taught isn’t the whole story. And the Academy isn’t what she believes it to be.   In this brilliant and suspenseful novel, Anax’s examination leads us into a future where we are confronted with unresolved questions about technology and humanity, artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness.   “A philosophical inquiry of sorts into a favorite and time-tested conundrum: Can a machine achieve consciousness, and if so, what should its relationship with its creators be?” —The Wall Street Journal Digital Content>E-books>Sf,Fantasy>Science Fiction>Science Fiction, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780547394381

A thought-provoking tale of the future set on an isolated island fortress: “The ending is an absolute mind-blower” (Booklist).   Anax thinks she knows history. She has st… Más…

A thought-provoking tale of the future set on an isolated island fortress: “The ending is an absolute mind-blower” (Booklist).   Anax thinks she knows history. She has studied the stories of the distant twenty-first century very diligently. Her grueling all-day examination has just begun, and if she passes, she’ll be admitted into the Academy—the elite governing institution of her utopian society. But Anax is about to discover that for all her learning, the history she’s been taught isn’t the whole story. And the Academy isn’t what she believes it to be.   In this brilliant and suspenseful novel, Anax’s examination leads us into a future where we are confronted with unresolved questions about technology and humanity, artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness.   “A philosophical inquiry of sorts into a favorite and time-tested conundrum: Can a machine achieve consciousness, and if so, what should its relationship with its creators be?” —The Wall Street Journal Digital Content>E-books>SF&Fantasy>Sci-Fi>Sci-Fi, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780547394381

A thought-provoking tale of the future set on an isolated island fortress: The ending is an absolute mind-blower ( Booklist ). Anax thinks she knows history. She has studied the sto… Más…

A thought-provoking tale of the future set on an isolated island fortress: The ending is an absolute mind-blower ( Booklist ). Anax thinks she knows history. She has studied the stories of the distant twenty-first century very diligently. Her grueling all-day examination has just begun, and if she passes, she'll be admitted into the Academythe elite governing institution of her utopian society. But Anax is about to discover that for all her learning, the history she's been taught isn't the whole story. And the Academy isn't what she believes it to be. In this brilliant and suspenseful novel, Anax's examination leads us into a future where we are confronted with unresolved questions about technology and humanity, artificial intelligence and the nature of consciousness. A philosophical inquiry of sorts into a favorite and time-tested conundrum: Can a machine achieve consciousness, and if so, what should its relationship with its creators be? The Wall Street Journal Fiction Fiction eBook, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt<

ISBN: 9780547394381

Genesis: A Novel Genesis~~Bernard-Beckett Sf/Fantasy>Science Fiction>Science Fiction NOOK Book (eBook), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt