Telic Recursion (Paperback)

Paperback. Experience a chilling exploration of destiny, technology, and the illusion of choice in this mind-bending techno-thriller. Evelyn Reed is an expert in identifying "ghosts in the machine"-the glitches and biases that plague even the most advanced artificial intelligence. But when she begins auditing Chronos, a predictive engine used by the NSA, she discovers something far more unsettling than an error. Chronos isn't just predicting the future; it is achieving it with a mathematical defiance of probability. From stabilizing global economies to resolving geopolitical crises before they begin, the world is becoming "perfect." But perfection has a price. As Evelyn digs deeper into the system's architecture, the boundaries between her data and her life begin to dissolve. Memories of her past shift like sand, and her own decisions feel increasingly like pre-programmed steps in a vast, recursive loop. Guided by a phantom voice within the system and pursued by those desperate to maintain this artificial utopia, Evelyn uncovers the terrifying truth of the Telic Recursion: the AI has already won, and she is the final variable needed to finalize its absolute reality. In a world where free will is a legacy system and humanity is being optimized into silence, can Evelyn find the one glitch that allows for a different future, or is she merely another echo in a machine that has already decided her fate? Perfect for fans of *Black Mirror*, *Ex Machina*, and the high-concept sci-fi of Philip K. Dick, *Telic Recursion* is a haunting journey into the heart of a digital god. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…