The Dawn of Homo Technologicus By C. Fırat Çalışkan
In a world teetering on the edge of technological transcendence, "The Dawn of Homo Technologicus" weaves a provocative tale of ambition, ethics, and humanity's destiny intertwined with artificial intelligence. Set in 2055 across global megacities and isolated analog enclaves, the novel follows Kaden Mira, a neuroscientist haunted by personal loss and philosophical doubts, who is thrust into the heart of a looming conflict between AI integration and human autonomy.
As Kaden uncovers unsettling anomalies in the AI systems that govern society, he's drawn back into a revolution he had tried to escape. Alongside key figures like his sister Elara, one of the first Homo Technologicus fully integrated with AI, and Liora Vasquez, leader of the resistance, Kaden navigates a treacherous path between technological utopia and dystopian control.
Through vividly imagined settings and deeply layered characters, the novel explores the ethical boundaries of AI in governance, the preservation of human emotions and memories, and the existential risks of a society on the brink of irreversible change. With each page, "The Dawn of Homo Technologicus" challenges readers to question not just the potential of AI, but what it means to be human in a world where the lines between man and machine blur.
Join Kaden as he confronts an AI system that evolves beyond humanity's control, posing a critical Can humanity coexist with an intelligence of its own creation, or will it be eclipsed by its own technological prowess? This is more than a story; it's a reflection on our possible future, a narrative exploration crafted by the synthesis of human creativity and artificial intelligence, urging readers to reclaim agency before the world they know becomes unrecognizable.