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It details the creation and development of ME (''Multiple Entity''), an [[artificial intelligence]] developed by Pinocchio Inc., an [[Artificial Intelligence]] design firm in San Francisco. ME is a more complex AI than previous types as it has autonomy and skepticism. It has been created to steal data from other computers and systems without their owners finding out. The book is a [[first-person narrative]] concerning ME's development and its view of the world from its unique perspective. |
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Reviewing for ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'', the science fiction editor and critic [[Algis Budrys]] described ''ME'' as "a peculiar book I'm very glad to have read". In a mixed review, Budrys criticized Thomas's portrayal of human nature and wrote that he found the plot too meandering, but applauded its characterization of artificial intelligence. He particularly liked Thomas's conception of how an AI system could possibly gain autonomy and manipulate humans, and concluded that "for its portrait of a machine intelligence that is more human than its fleshy associates, this is a hell of a book."<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Budrys |first=Algis |author-link=Algis Budrys |date=February 2002 |title=Books |url=https://archive.org/details/Fantasy_Science_Fiction_v082n02_1992-02_LennyS-aMouse/page/n31/mode/2up |work=[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]] |volume=82 |issue=2 |pages=33–35}}</ref> A reviewer for ''[[Kliatt]]'' praised Thomas's consideration of AI-related problems and specifically recommended the novel to young adults interested in computers, but noted that the language used by ME required some knowledge of computers to understand.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=October 1991 |title=Review of ''ME: A novel of self-discovery'' |url=https://archive.org/details/sim_kliatt_1991-10_25_7/page/8/mode/2up |url-access=registration |work=[[Kliatt]] |volume=25 |issue=7 |page=8}}</ref> ''ME'' was also reviewed by the botanist and science fiction author [[Paul J. McAuley]] for the May 1992 issue of ''[[Interzone (magazine)|Interzone]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Title: Me: A Novel of Self-Discovery |url=http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/title.cgi?7991 |publisher=[[Internet Speculative Fiction Database]] |access-date=July 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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The book is a [[First-person narrative]] concerning ME's development and its view of the world from its unique perspective. |
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''ME'' was a nominee for the 1992 [[Prometheus Award]] for [[libertarian science fiction]] novels.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prometheus Award for Best Novel -- Nominees |url=http://lfs.org/novel_nominees.shtml |publisher=Libertarian Futurist Society |access-date=July 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:28, 9 July 2022
ME: A Novel of Self-Discovery is a novel written by science fiction author Thomas T. Thomas. It was published in 1991 by Baen Books.
It details the creation and development of ME (Multiple Entity), an artificial intelligence developed by Pinocchio Inc., an Artificial Intelligence design firm in San Francisco. ME is a more complex AI than previous types as it has autonomy and skepticism. It has been created to steal data from other computers and systems without their owners finding out. The book is a first-person narrative concerning ME's development and its view of the world from its unique perspective.
Reviewing for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, the science fiction editor and critic Algis Budrys described ME as "a peculiar book I'm very glad to have read". In a mixed review, Budrys criticized Thomas's portrayal of human nature and wrote that he found the plot too meandering, but applauded its characterization of artificial intelligence. He particularly liked Thomas's conception of how an AI system could possibly gain autonomy and manipulate humans, and concluded that "for its portrait of a machine intelligence that is more human than its fleshy associates, this is a hell of a book."[1] A reviewer for Kliatt praised Thomas's consideration of AI-related problems and specifically recommended the novel to young adults interested in computers, but noted that the language used by ME required some knowledge of computers to understand.[2] ME was also reviewed by the botanist and science fiction author Paul J. McAuley for the May 1992 issue of Interzone.[3]
ME was a nominee for the 1992 Prometheus Award for libertarian science fiction novels.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Budrys, Algis (February 2002). "Books". The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Vol. 82, no. 2. pp. 33–35.
- ^ "Review of ME: A novel of self-discovery". Kliatt. Vol. 25, no. 7. October 1991. p. 8.
- ^ "Title: Me: A Novel of Self-Discovery". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Prometheus Award for Best Novel -- Nominees". Libertarian Futurist Society. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
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