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Proof of Concept
Proof of Concept | Gwyneth Jones
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On a desperately overcrowded future Earth, crippled by climate change, the most unlikely hope is better than none. Governments turn to Big Science to provide them with the dreams that will keep the masses compliant. The Needle is one such dream, an installation where the most abstruse theoretical science is being tested: science that might make human travel to a habitable exoplanet distantly feasible. When the Needles director offers her underground compound as a training base, Kir is thrilled to be invited to join the team, even though she knows its only because her brain is host to a quantum artificial intelligence called Altair. But Altair knows something he cant tell. Kir, like all humans, is programmed to ignore future dangers. Between the artificial blocks in his mind, and the blocks evolution has built into his host, how is he going to convince her the sky is falling? Proof of Concept is a science fiction novella from Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author Gwyneth Jones.
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BookishFeminist
Proof of Concept | Gwyneth Jones
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This was a fun novella! On an environmentally ravaged Earth, the population has soared & become a crisis on its natural resources. Kir is implanted with artificial intelligence & goes on a mission with others to explore an abyss they've discovered that could help humans survive. Compelling in concept, a little confusing in execution, but overall a fun one-sitting dystopia that leaves a lot of food for thought about our survival & technology. 🌏

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BookishFeminist
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Oh ok, so this is what we're doing. Climate change dystopia. Cool. Not frightening.

😳 #24in48

Megabooks Kinda reminds me of this but sounds better! 7y
BookishFeminist @Booksandcooks I loved Gold Fame Citrus!! 7y
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BookishFeminist
Proof of Concept | Gwyneth Jones
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Starting my readathon with a Tor novella and a whoopie pie! I know nothing about this book or its author other than Tor's been cranking out some kick ass novellas lately. #24in48

vivastory Right?! Amazing novellas & super cheap on Kindle ($4)!! Did you see the Kindle bundle for the Hugo awards? It includes everything that tor published that was nominated this year, even the short stories. It's only $17. 7y
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shanaqui
Proof of Concept | Gwyneth Jones
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I am not 100% sure I followed all of that. Particularly not the technology. Must chew this over a while. (Review copy.)