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In the not-too-distant future, intelligent Things are recognized as sentient beings--but do they have the same rights as humans? And what about the free-floating Intelligents deep within the Internet? Thompson Jennings is a man with unique problems and unique abilities--he can interface between the human and machine worlds, acting as a go-between in labour negotiations and other disputes. But when one his clients—a sentient taxicab—is murdered, his problems multiply and his abilities are stretched to the limit.The Internet of Things! Self-driving cars! Artificial intelligence! Oh, and murder, too. Fiona Moore is a terrific guide to our brave new world in this crackerjack, fast-paced, and engaging novel.-- Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Wake
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Driving Ambition, Dr. Fiona Moore
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- Released
- 2018
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- Book condition
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- Title
- Driving Ambition
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Dr. Fiona Moore
- Publisher
- Bundoran Press Publishing House
- Released
- 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 270
- ISBN10
- 1927881439
- ISBN13
- 9781927881439
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Science Fiction
- Rating
- 4.2 out of 5
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- In the not-too-distant future, intelligent Things are recognized as sentient beings--but do they have the same rights as humans? And what about the free-floating Intelligents deep within the Internet? Thompson Jennings is a man with unique problems and unique abilities--he can interface between the human and machine worlds, acting as a go-between in labour negotiations and other disputes. But when one his clients—a sentient taxicab—is murdered, his problems multiply and his abilities are stretched to the limit.The Internet of Things! Self-driving cars! Artificial intelligence! Oh, and murder, too. Fiona Moore is a terrific guide to our brave new world in this crackerjack, fast-paced, and engaging novel.-- Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Wake