{"product_id":"2940151989251","title":"Charlie","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the near future, Artificial Intelligence is ubiquitous. ROBS – robotic helpers with far greater knowledge and expertise than their organic overlords – have taken over many humans’ jobs and responsibilities. But something is missing – no ROB has ever displayed true self awareness. None have ever ‘lived’ long enough. All attempts to initialize an enhanced ROB have resulted in the ‘death’ of the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a consequence, Artificial Self Awareness – ASA – already the Holy Grail of the technological elite – has turned into a race among intellectual giants for the elusive, ultimate prize – to create life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA young programmer for a small US ASA lab – Brad Chandler – is one of those attempting to discover ‘The Answer’.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile in Gibraltar, visiting his ailing grandmother, he is pursued by an agent of those who desire his expertise and knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, a Fundamentalist terrorist group – SACRED – is systematically destroying the world’s leading ASA labs in an effort to derail the emergence of true artificial consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Brad elude his pursuer – and SACRED – to return home? Will his own humanity allow him to discover a solution? Is it even possible for Artificial Self Awareness to ever truly exist?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The Answer’ will surprise you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharged with action, philosophy, and emotion, ‘Charlie’ is a story about the struggle to return home; the struggle of creation; and, the struggle of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Andrew C. Chilver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47110395199728,"sku":"2940151989251","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151989251_p0.jpg?v=1764019907","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151989251","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}