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Myplanet2 · 01-30-2009, 01:42 PM

This is eerily familiar to a series of books By Frank Herbert. It was started off by the book "The Dosadi Experiment", followed by the sequels "the Jesus Incident" and "the Lazarus Effect".

Really brilliantly conceived Science Fiction, but perhaps a bit prophetic?

The basic premise is that a group of humans with specific skill sets are sent out into space with a do or die mission. They must create an AI to pilot their ship home, or perish in space.

Spoiler: They finally achieve the AI and it's first action is to declare itself God.

Even spoiled, It's still worth a read. The Sequels too.

01-30-2009, 01:42 PM	#16
Myplanet2 In The Mists Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,133	Re: AI - Dan Burisch/Jake Simpson/Philip Corso Jnr/William Herman/Kurt Kurzweil/Val V This is eerily familiar to a series of books By Frank Herbert. It was started off by the book "The Dosadi Experiment", followed by the sequels "the Jesus Incident" and "the Lazarus Effect". Really brilliantly conceived Science Fiction, but perhaps a bit prophetic? The basic premise is that a group of humans with specific skill sets are sent out into space with a do or die mission. They must create an AI to pilot their ship home, or perish in space. Spoiler: They finally achieve the AI and it's first action is to declare itself God. Even spoiled, It's still worth a read. The Sequels too.