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If you’ve never read the Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect, you really should. It is by far one of my favorite sci-fi books and I often think that I wish I could ask Prime Intellect to make me a cheeseburger (to eat, not into one). One of the best things about this book is that is offered online for free. Go here, download it, print it and read it. Then read this a short story follow up in the world of Prime Intellect.

Here is an introduction to MOPI:

Lawrence had ordained that Prime Intellect could not, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. But he had not realized how much harm his super-intelligent creation could perceive, or what kind of action might be necessary to prevent it.

Caroline has been pulled from her deathbed into a brave new immortal Paradise where she can have anything she wants, except the sense that her life has meaning.

Now these two souls are headed for a confrontation which will force them to weigh matters of life and death before a machine that can remake — or destroy — the entire Universe.

…and don’t miss the podcast interview with the author.