Epoch - Jilk, Dave
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from the fruits of science a great filter looms Aither is a bright but otherwise ordinary kid with caring parents, plenty of playmates, and a safe, stimulating, and comfortable home. Or so it seems to Aither, until bit by bit, everything about life is revealed to have deeper layers of complexity and meaning, including the fact that the fate of the planet is at stake. Epoch is science fiction infused with philosophy, psychology, and mythology, all brought together as an epic poem with extensive references. It is not recommended for casual consumption; in the words of Herman Melville, "read it…mehr

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from the fruits of science a great filter looms Aither is a bright but otherwise ordinary kid with caring parents, plenty of playmates, and a safe, stimulating, and comfortable home. Or so it seems to Aither, until bit by bit, everything about life is revealed to have deeper layers of complexity and meaning, including the fact that the fate of the planet is at stake. Epoch is science fiction infused with philosophy, psychology, and mythology, all brought together as an epic poem with extensive references. It is not recommended for casual consumption; in the words of Herman Melville, "read it if you can." Additional information and resources on the book are available at www.epoch.fyi.
Autorenporträt
Dave Jilk is the author of two collections of lyric poetry, co-author of The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors, and lead or co-author of several academic papers on cognitive neuroscience and on existential concerns related to artificial intelligence. A former technology entrepreneur and consultant, he holds a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT. Dave and his wife live outside Boulder, Colorado and love to explore the mountains and wilderness across the west.Dave wrote Epoch to elaborate his thoughts on how a future with fully human-level artificial intelligence might take shape ... and found that the subject pulled in some unexpected directions.