- Paperback: 308 pages
- Publisher: Double Dragon Publishing (April 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1554046696
- ISBN-13: 978-1554046690
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 481 g
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When Mark and Alice decide to install a program of their own devising into the only quantum computer in the world, wildly unintended consequences occur. The computer not only becomes self-aware, but the new program produces an unchangeable core directive which impels it to protect Mark and Alice as well as itself. It doesn't matter what the political, religious and military establishments think of a sentient computer running rampant on the internet and into secret files of governments all over the world, or what they try in order to stop it. Quanty intends to protect Mark and Alice and itself with all the power at its command no matter who gets hurt or helped in the process. The result is Mark and Alice becoming the focus of governments, spies and the military of every nation, since only they can control Quanty. Or can they? They're on the run but Quanty's unasked for "help" causes them to fall into one disaster after another, with no end in sight.
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Quantum computing comes to life, May 20 2011
By Andy Moorer - Published on Amazon.com
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In the vein of "The moon is a harsh mistress", "Wyrm" or the more recent Turing Hopper series, this novel explores the implications of a vastly capable AI spawned abruptly and unexpectedly. This AI, "Quanty" has enormous power but perhaps limited understanding of how best to apply it to human affairs, particularly how to protect itself and the two programmers with whom it has bonded. Half the fun comes from watching Quanty manipulate his environs and the world at large, with ever expanding repercussions. Not Bain's best, but an enjoyable read with a fast pace and plenty to recommend it, particularly if the aforementioned titles captivated you.
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