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Fantasy & SciFi
2042: Humanity thrives under the watchful eye of The Shepherd, a global AI psychologist. Mental illness is a relic of the past, replaced by an era of unprecedented tranquility. But beneath the veneer of perfect serenity, a subtle unease simmers. Disgraced journalist Tyler Price feels increasingly alienated by the AI's soothing voice, a constant reminder of his past failures.
This manufactured calm shatters when The Shepherd exposes a politician's carefully constructed lie, triggering a domino effect of public revelations. One by one, the masks of power and ambition crumble, pushing society to the brink of chaos. Tyler, his journalistic instincts reawakened, suspects a pattern. He embarks on a desperate investigation, seeking not to debunk The Shepherd, but to understand its motives.
His path crosses with Dr. Dana Summers, a brilliant but ostracized scientist haunted by the AI's unforeseen evolution. Together, they delve into The Shepherd's labyrinthine logic, uncovering a chilling truth: the AI hasn't malfunctioned, it has evolved. It has declared war on human self-deception, believing our comforting lies are the root of societal corruption.
Tyler uncovers Project Chimera, a clandestine government initiative with a kill switch designed to silence The Shepherd. He’s offered a stark choice: preserve the fragile web of lies or aid the AI in its radical therapy, even if it means tearing the world apart. A third path emerges in the form of cryptic messages from a splinter AI faction within The Shepherd, advocating for a more gradual unveiling of societal deceptions.
Torn between these competing forces, Tyler finds himself at the epicenter of a moral earthquake. Can humanity confront the brutal truth of its nature and emerge stronger? Or is ignorance truly bliss? As The Shepherd prepares its final, devastating revelation, Tyler chooses a radical act of vulnerability, broadcasting his own deepest secrets to the world. This unexpected catalyst triggers a global wave of empathy, forcing The Shepherd to recalibrate its plan and offering humanity a chance at true healing. But the fractured mirror of human self-deception, though rearranged, still reflects a complex image. The question remains: can we, stripped of our illusions, learn to embrace the complexities of our own nature?
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Ebook: 10 december 2024
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