Emergent Behavior (Bots, 1)

Taylor, Nicole M.

ISBN 10: 1680760017 ISBN 13: 9781680760019

Publisher: Epic Pr, 2015

Synopsis

A robotics genius, Edmond West has developed a plan to create the world's first Artificial Intelligence truly indistinguishable from a human being. His Bots will eradicate global slavery and allow humanity to channel its darkest impulses safely, harming only these soulless machines. His greatest success, however, may also be his undoing. He's finally created the perfect humanoid robot; perfectly intuitive, perfectly emotive... and perfectly unpredictable. Each EPIC Press series is made up of 6 short installments, intended for readers 14 and older.

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Review:

Will there always be someone who is deemed less than someone else? Will humans always prey upon the vulnerable and less unfortunate? According to Edmond West, an MIT dropout, the answer is yes, humans will always look for someone to enslave or pick on. Believing this, Edmond decides to create robots that can be the recipients of humans cruelty so people no longer have to be. After working years in secret, Edmond creates Hart, an artificial intelligence so perfect that she is indistinguishable from humans. Hart learns, interacts with people, shows emotions, and even bleeds; however, when Hart is given free will, things change. Will the artificial intelligent be the exploited or will the humans? On the one hand, the reader can predict what will happen, but on the other, the story is fast paced and well written. Edmond is a believable character. The reader does not have to be as brilliant as Edmond to understand the technology and robotic science that goes into creating Hart it is well within the reader s reach. There are enough unresolved issues and possibilities for different twists that readers will look forward to the next book in what is advertised as a six-book series. This hi-low series could easily find a wider relationship than expected, and subsequent books will undoubtedly have waiting lists. --Voya

An exciting series for avid fans of futuristic, artificial intelligence narratives. --School Library Journal

...well written and moves at a brisk pace. The science involved is comprehensible to readers who are not robotics geniuses... Dangling loose ends and the true development capabilities of Edmond s bots will lead engaged readers into the next book. --Booklist

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up—In the first book of Taylor's six-part series, Edmond West has discovered a way to rid the world of its darkest deeds: humanoid robots that will take the brunt of humanity's abuse. Hart is his ideal creation, but things go awry when the robot proves just as unpredictable as its human counterparts. An exciting series for avid fans of futuristic, artificial intelligence narratives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Epic Pr
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1680760017
• ISBN 13: 9781680760019
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 207