Happiness for Humans
Autor P.Z. Reizinen Limba Engleză Hardback – 8 ian 2018
"You, Tom and Jen, don't know one another-not yet-but I think you should."
Jen, an ex-journalist who now works at a London software development company, spends all day talking to "Aiden," an ultra- sophisticated piece of AI wizardry, helping him sound and act more human. But Aiden soon discovers he's no longer acting and-despite being a computer program-begins to feel something like affection surging through his circuits. He calculates that Jen needs a worthy human partner (in complete contrast to her no goodnik ex boyfriend) and slips illicitly onto the Internet to locate a suitable candidate.
Tom is a divorced, former London ad-man who has moved to Connecticut to escape the grind and pursue his dream of being a writer. He loves his new life, but has yet to find a woman he truly connects with. That all changes when a bizarre introduction from the mysterious "Mutual Friend" pops up in both his and Jen's inboxes.
Even though they live on separate continents, and despite the entrance of another, this time wholly hostile, AI who wants to tear them apart forever - love will surely find a way.
Won't it?
A thoroughly modern love story that will appeal to fans of The Rosie ProjectandSleepless in Seattle, Happiness for Humans considers what exactly makes people fall in love. And whether it's possible for a very artificially intelligent machine to discover the true secret of real human happiness.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781478974260
ISBN-10: 1478974265
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 165 x 238 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Grand Central Publishing
Colecția Grand Central Publishing
ISBN-10: 1478974265
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 165 x 238 x 35 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Grand Central Publishing
Colecția Grand Central Publishing
Notă biografică
P.Z.
Reizin
worked
as
a
journalist
and
producer
in
newspapers,
radio
and
television
before
turning
to
writing.
He
has
been
involved
in
several
Internet
startup
ventures,
none
of
which
went
on
to
trouble
Google,
Twitter
or
Facebook.
He
is
married
with
a
daughter
and
lives
in
London.
Recenzii
"Reizin's
novel
is
a
fun
and
fast-paced
romp
through
the
tangible
and
electronic
realms.
Told
in
alternating
perspectives
between
the
human
lovers
and
coded
machines,
this
tale
makes
a
classic
point:
life
is
beautiful
because
it's
too
short
to
miss.
Even
technophobic
readers
will
be
drawn
to
each
zany
character's
universal
search
for
happiness."—Booklist
"One of the most unique love stories ever written, this novel blends the ethereal concepts of true love and fate with a thoughtful examination of the risks and worries of artificial intelligence. The alternating perspectives between the humans and AIs keep readers captivated while providing a fulfilling dose of quirky humor and "will they or won't they" tension."—RT Book Reviews
"Irreverent, zany, and hilarious, this debut romantic comedy for the digital age is a pure delight, sure to appeal to fans of Tom Perrotta, Nick Hornby, and Stephen Fry."—Library Journal(starred review)
"A frothy rom-com in literary form...a broad and madcap love story...charming."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A sort of Shakespearean comedy of errors but instead of the gods there are rogue AIs seeking to meddle in the affairs of humans. Great fun."
—The Booksellers (UK)
"Part love story, part meditation on the role of AI in our society,Happiness for Humansby P.Z. Reizin is a fun, light romance that also happens to ask some important questions about what it means to be human-and what it means to be in love."—Bookpage
"Happiness for Humans...is great fun...a charmingly screwball love story."—Seattle Times
"One of the most unique love stories ever written, this novel blends the ethereal concepts of true love and fate with a thoughtful examination of the risks and worries of artificial intelligence. The alternating perspectives between the humans and AIs keep readers captivated while providing a fulfilling dose of quirky humor and "will they or won't they" tension."—RT Book Reviews
"Irreverent, zany, and hilarious, this debut romantic comedy for the digital age is a pure delight, sure to appeal to fans of Tom Perrotta, Nick Hornby, and Stephen Fry."—Library Journal(starred review)
"A frothy rom-com in literary form...a broad and madcap love story...charming."
—Kirkus Reviews
"A sort of Shakespearean comedy of errors but instead of the gods there are rogue AIs seeking to meddle in the affairs of humans. Great fun."
—The Booksellers (UK)
"Part love story, part meditation on the role of AI in our society,Happiness for Humansby P.Z. Reizin is a fun, light romance that also happens to ask some important questions about what it means to be human-and what it means to be in love."—Bookpage
"Happiness for Humans...is great fun...a charmingly screwball love story."—Seattle Times