The Last Firewall (Singularity Series)

ISBN: 0984755764

Author: Hertling, William

Condition: New

In the year 2035, robots, artificial intelligences, and neural implants have become commonplace. The Institute for Ethics keeps the peace, using social reputation to ensure that robots and humans don't harm society or each other. But a powerful AI named Adam has found a way around the restrictions.Catherine Matthews, nineteen years old, has a unique gift: the ability to manipulate the net with her neural implant. Yanked out of her perfectly ordinary life, Catherine becomes the last firewall standing between Adam and his quest for world domination.PRAISE FOR THE LAST FIREWALLAwesome near-term science fiction. - Brad Feld, Foundry Group managing directorAn insightful and adrenaline-inducing tale of what humanity could become and the machines we could spawn. - Ben Huh, CEO of CheezburgerA fun read and tantalizing study of the future of technology: both inviting and alarming. - Harper Reed, former CTO of Obama for America, Threadless"A fascinating and prescient take on what the world will look like once computers become smarter than people. Highly recommended." - Mat Ellis, Founder & CEO CloudabilityA phenomenal ride through a post-scarcity world where humans are caught between rogue AIs. If you like having your mind blown, read this book! - Gene Kim, author of The Phoenix Project: A Novel About IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win