Mal Goes to War by Edward Ashton. AI with wit.
Mal Goes to War by Edward Ashton. AI with wit. Whilst we cannot move without AI around us – in training, adverts and the news. It is still in its infancy.
Category Books
Book reviews
Boy Parts by Eliza Clark – English Psycho
Boy Parts – English Psycho. A searing account of an artist trying to make it big whilst living life to the full.
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer: power, freedom and AI
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer: power, freedom and AI. Annie Bot is a first person account by an android that is sentient and how it is to pass as human.
And it was beautiful by Phil Hay – thank you for the memories Bielsa
And it was beautiful by Phil Hay – thank you for the memories Bielsa. This book was an opportunity to relive the time and gain a deeper understanding with reflection.
Afterworld: Flawed AI in a real world reboot
Afterworld: Flawed AI in a real world reboot. Debbie Urbanski’s debut science fiction novel looks at the what if humanity had to reboot.
The New Leviathans by John Gray – the future is bleak
The New Leviathans by John Gray – the future is bleak. An obscure, random and dense examination of liberalism.
The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith – inside the cult
The Running Grave by Robert Galbraith. Ultimately this latest detective story is so deeply embedded in how a cult could operate so unlawfully under the nose of authorities in this country, it is a matter of whether or not you are convinced that will determine your level of investment in the plot.
Containment by Hank Parker – bio-terrorism by numbers
Containment by Hank Parker – bio-terrorism by numbers. As bio-terrorism thrillers this one is novel in how it uses ticks as the weapon of destruction.
The Witches by Stacy Schiff: A foul stain upon this country
The Witches by Stacy Schiff: A foul stain upon this country. This is a long expansive and, at times, overly detailed biography of a town in the grip of groupthink. It was challenging to pull back from the daily account to understand the scale and depth of the allegations, trials and daily tribulations.
On My Radar July 2023 – Extraction 2, LIFE, The Witches, ITV News, and Substack
Extraction 2 follows up on one of Netflix's recent hits, LIFE are added to my Spotify playlist. The biological vs gender debate, and Witches.