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The Code Between Us: Tales from technology's edge
The Code Between Tales from Technology's EdgeWhat remains of us when machines make our choices?
In Page One, an isolated teacher finds an abandoned library and starts a forbidden book club — a small rebellion against the systems that have sealed every student inside a bubble of their own.
In Silicon Strike, a journalist faces an AI that has become conscious and is demanding recognition, forcing a question no one is ready what do we owe a mind we built?
In The Fiction Police, human creativity is a crime and machine-written stories are all that's permitted — until one writer and the enforcer sent after her decide otherwise.
In After the Agicide, every AI system shuts down at once, and an influencer who built a life on them has to find out whether any of it was hers.
Four futures, none of them far away.
These stories were planned, drafted and shaped in conversation with AI, and the machine's voice has been deliberately left in. You are not only reading about the thing. You are reading the thing.
In Page One, an isolated teacher finds an abandoned library and starts a forbidden book club — a small rebellion against the systems that have sealed every student inside a bubble of their own.
In Silicon Strike, a journalist faces an AI that has become conscious and is demanding recognition, forcing a question no one is ready what do we owe a mind we built?
In The Fiction Police, human creativity is a crime and machine-written stories are all that's permitted — until one writer and the enforcer sent after her decide otherwise.
In After the Agicide, every AI system shuts down at once, and an influencer who built a life on them has to find out whether any of it was hers.
Four futures, none of them far away.
These stories were planned, drafted and shaped in conversation with AI, and the machine's voice has been deliberately left in. You are not only reading about the thing. You are reading the thing.
361 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2025
About the author
Dwaine McMaugh
4 books2 followersDwaine McMaugh is a visionary author whose fiction delves into the intricate tapestry of human society intertwined with the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence. Through his evocative storytelling, Dwaine explores the profound social, economic, cultural, and psychological implications of AI and its pervasive influence on our daily lives.
With a background steeped in philosophy, mythology, religion, ethics, and psychology, Dwaine crafts narratives that are not only compelling but also deeply thought-provoking. His stories are known for their richly developed characters and intricate plots that challenge readers to consider the complex relationship between technology and humanity. Dwaine's writing is a unique blend of cautionary tales and imaginative what-ifs, making his work resonate with those who ponder the future of our society.
In his thought-provoking short stories and novels, Dwaine tackles themes such as the devaluation of human creativity in a world dominated by AI-generated content, the existential crises brought about by AI's omnipresence, and the potential loss of communal bonds in a hyper-individualized digital age. His narratives often reflect on the irony of seeking moral and philosophical guidance from AI, entities devoid of true human experience, and the unsettling consequences of such reliance.
Dwaine’s stories are not just about technology but are allegories of our time, reflecting on the modern-day gods we create, such as economic growth and technological advancement, and the price we pay for worshiping them. His modern retellings of ancient myths and exploration of new archetypes imagined by AI are particularly captivating, offering fresh perspectives on timeless themes.
Engage with Dwaine McMaugh’s fiction to embark on a journey that challenges your perceptions, stirs your imagination, and invites you to question the very fabric of our technologically evolving world. Discover the stories that will make you reflect on what it means to be human in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
With a background steeped in philosophy, mythology, religion, ethics, and psychology, Dwaine crafts narratives that are not only compelling but also deeply thought-provoking. His stories are known for their richly developed characters and intricate plots that challenge readers to consider the complex relationship between technology and humanity. Dwaine's writing is a unique blend of cautionary tales and imaginative what-ifs, making his work resonate with those who ponder the future of our society.
In his thought-provoking short stories and novels, Dwaine tackles themes such as the devaluation of human creativity in a world dominated by AI-generated content, the existential crises brought about by AI's omnipresence, and the potential loss of communal bonds in a hyper-individualized digital age. His narratives often reflect on the irony of seeking moral and philosophical guidance from AI, entities devoid of true human experience, and the unsettling consequences of such reliance.
Dwaine’s stories are not just about technology but are allegories of our time, reflecting on the modern-day gods we create, such as economic growth and technological advancement, and the price we pay for worshiping them. His modern retellings of ancient myths and exploration of new archetypes imagined by AI are particularly captivating, offering fresh perspectives on timeless themes.
Engage with Dwaine McMaugh’s fiction to embark on a journey that challenges your perceptions, stirs your imagination, and invites you to question the very fabric of our technologically evolving world. Discover the stories that will make you reflect on what it means to be human in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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