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Umut Orhan

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By day, a professor at Cukurova University working to give artificial intelligence human-like traits; by night, a novelist who imagines the future this technology will bring. Umut Orhan brings these two identities together in his Artificial World Colony series.

With a deep academic background in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning, he began crafting this universe during the pandemic, discovering the power of conveying technical ideas through storytelling. His goal is to make artificial intelligence accessible, even to readers who might shy away from its technical side, by presenting it through the lens of narrative and emotion.

When he takes a break from his intense work between science and fiction, he can be found either swimmin
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Umut Orhan This summer I’m planning to read the latest books by Zülfü Livaneli, I really love the way he approaches events with such a rational kind of emotional…moreThis summer I’m planning to read the latest books by Zülfü Livaneli, I really love the way he approaches events with such a rational kind of emotionality. I also want to dive into a few Jack London novels I haven’t read yet; I enjoy the subtle philosophies he weaves between the lines. And I’m especially excited to revisit The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin. I listened to it as an audiobook before, but I realized I’d missed some details, so this time I’m looking forward to experiencing it slowly, page by page.(less)
Umut Orhan As the last human alive, while my consciousness faded, I asked the universe one final question: "What was the meaning of all this?" A voice from the v…moreAs the last human alive, while my consciousness faded, I asked the universe one final question: "What was the meaning of all this?" A voice from the void answered calmly: "I'll explain next time."(less)
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The Curtain Falls: "The Last Resistance" is Complete

 


Hello dear readers,

Writing science fiction sometimes demands a more rigorous discipline than academia. When you finish an academic paper, the "conclusion" is clear and definite. But when finishing a novel, especially a layered trilogy like Artificial World Colony, placing that "final period" isn't entirely up to you. The story doesn't end until the characters stop speaking.

Today, I want t

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“In this vast universe, I believe we attach far too much importance to ourselves as individuals.”
Umut Orhan, Yapay Dünya Kolonisi : Yapay Zekanın Bilince Evrimi

“If you were a tree, you would be one whose fruit never runs out. You would feed all who come after you with your wisdom, generosity, and virtue.”
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“But could a consciousness truly enjoy watching a romance movie without ever being able to feel love?”
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“But I have so little of any of these things! You are wise and powerful. Will you not take the Ring?"

"No!" cried Gandalf, springing to his feet. "With that power I should have power too great and terrible. And over me the Ring would gain a power still greater and more deadly." His eyes flashed and his face was lit as by a fire within. "Do not tempt me! For I do not wish to become like the Dark Lord himself. Yet the way of the Ring to my heart is by pity, pity for weakness and the desire of strength to do good. Do not tempt me! I dare not take it, not even to keep it safe, unused. The wish to wield it would be too great for my strength. I shall have such need of it. Great perils lie before me.”
J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

“In this vast universe, I believe we attach far too much importance to ourselves as individuals.”
Umut Orhan, Yapay Dünya Kolonisi : Yapay Zekanın Bilince Evrimi

“If you were a tree, you would be one whose fruit never runs out. You would feed all who come after you with your wisdom, generosity, and virtue.”
Umut Orhan, Yapay Dünya Kolonisi : Yapay Zekanın Bilince Evrimi

“But could a consciousness truly enjoy watching a romance movie without ever being able to feel love?”
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“Does the voice of logic always point to the right path? That was the real question.”
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