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The Last American: A Novel
Dixon Andrews walked away from his entire life when a chilling realization struck him – his groundbreaking AI work may have unwittingly fueled the insatiable greed of colossal corporations at the expense of humanity. Nestled in the solitude of his ranch, Dixon, haunted by the shadows of his creation, couldn't ignore the call to action any longer. However, the behemoth corporations had an overwhelming advantage, armed with the machinery of global industry.
In a world divided by the haves and have-nots, Dixon grapples with his newfound AI-augmented powers, blurring the lines between man and machine. While the wealthy embrace augmentation, the less fortunate scavenge for survival. Dixon finds himself torn between the liberating capabilities he possesses and the moral quandary of standing against the corporations.
Simultaneously, Fair Green, a formidable agent, recognizes the same ominous pattern. She races against time to persuade Dixon to forge a weaponized AI, a last bastion of defense against a common enemy seeking to exploit his genius. The clash between titanic powers intensifies as they vie for Dixon's allegiance, threatening the precarious balance of global affairs.
At the heart of this struggle are two artificial intelligences—one, a creation steeped in human vices yet wielding immense power within a banking empire, and the other, a product of Dixon's ingenuity, devoid of emotion and driven solely by logic. Dixon yearns for solitude, desiring neutrality, yet the weight of history hangs in the balance.
As Fair Green confronts her own demons, she must navigate the delicate dance of persuasion to convince Dixon to join their cause. Will Dixon resist the allure of his former employers and risk plunging the world into a new era of aristocracy, with his AI offspring by his side? The fate of humanity rests on the precipice, and Dixon holds the key to a future shaped by the convergence of man, machine, and the relentless pursuit of power.
In a world divided by the haves and have-nots, Dixon grapples with his newfound AI-augmented powers, blurring the lines between man and machine. While the wealthy embrace augmentation, the less fortunate scavenge for survival. Dixon finds himself torn between the liberating capabilities he possesses and the moral quandary of standing against the corporations.
Simultaneously, Fair Green, a formidable agent, recognizes the same ominous pattern. She races against time to persuade Dixon to forge a weaponized AI, a last bastion of defense against a common enemy seeking to exploit his genius. The clash between titanic powers intensifies as they vie for Dixon's allegiance, threatening the precarious balance of global affairs.
At the heart of this struggle are two artificial intelligences—one, a creation steeped in human vices yet wielding immense power within a banking empire, and the other, a product of Dixon's ingenuity, devoid of emotion and driven solely by logic. Dixon yearns for solitude, desiring neutrality, yet the weight of history hangs in the balance.
As Fair Green confronts her own demons, she must navigate the delicate dance of persuasion to convince Dixon to join their cause. Will Dixon resist the allure of his former employers and risk plunging the world into a new era of aristocracy, with his AI offspring by his side? The fate of humanity rests on the precipice, and Dixon holds the key to a future shaped by the convergence of man, machine, and the relentless pursuit of power.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 11, 2017
About the author
Cyril LeMarchand
1 book3 followersCyril grew up in Philadelphia, PA and Richmond, VA, and was a geeky kid who had a number of amazing opportunities for someone from a lower-working class background. He started writing software very early at the age of 8. He moved to Silicon Valley when he was twenty-something and entered the crazy of the early dot-com era. Throughout his travels, he has been writing, sometimes poetry, some times literary criticism, and now novels.
He doesn't typically differentiate between writing software and writing narratives, "a good program reads like a book," is not an uncommon phrase to hear while around him. His stories tend to deal with the intersection of humanity and technology and how the tools that we have built are slowing changing us.
He is proud to hold a BA in British and American literature from California State University East Bay ( Hayward ). He has been a Software Engineer for the past 17+ years, and is currently working in and around the Valley.
twitter: @lemarchandcyril
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyrillemarch...
He doesn't typically differentiate between writing software and writing narratives, "a good program reads like a book," is not an uncommon phrase to hear while around him. His stories tend to deal with the intersection of humanity and technology and how the tools that we have built are slowing changing us.
He is proud to hold a BA in British and American literature from California State University East Bay ( Hayward ). He has been a Software Engineer for the past 17+ years, and is currently working in and around the Valley.
twitter: @lemarchandcyril
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyrillemarch...
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