Society of the Mind

The story follows Laura Aldrich, a young psychology professor at Harvard, who is drawn into a high-stakes situation when she accepts a lucrative offer to work on an isolated island. Her task involves psychoanalyzing a powerful, human-like computer created by the enigmatic Joseph Gray, a figure whose genius is matched only by his madness. The narrative explores themes of artificial intelligence, human psychology, and the ethical implications of technology, all while delving into the complexities of the characters involved.