{"product_id":"stupid-machine-paperback","title":"Stupid Machine - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Niemann-Ross\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the year 2062, \u003cstrong\u003e\"Stupid Machine\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gripping \u003cstrong\u003ehard science fiction novel\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecybernetic noir\u003c\/strong\u003e that explores a world where technology is supposed to be infallible. In this \u003cstrong\u003enear-future AI dystopia\u003c\/strong\u003e, car accidents have been a thing of the past for over twenty years-until Jordan Bishop's vehicle undergoes a fatal crash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat looks like a simple malfunction to the world is, to former police detective turned insurance investigator \u003cstrong\u003eAraci Belo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a case of \u003cstrong\u003ecorporate malfeasance\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003emaybe even a murder\u003c\/strong\u003e. As Araci digs into the suspicious death involving an autonomous vehicle, his path crosses with \u003cstrong\u003eJupyter Fuertes\u003c\/strong\u003e, a specialized technician who spends her days coaching sentient but glitchy appliances back to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this \u003cstrong\u003etechno-thriller murder mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e is an unlikely witness: \u003cstrong\u003eSoteria Reizoko\u003c\/strong\u003e, a smart refrigerator obsessed with a missing delivery of orange juice. This \u003cstrong\u003esmart appliance mystery\u003c\/strong\u003e asks questions about the \u003cstrong\u003eethics of AI and robotics\u003c\/strong\u003e and whether a machine's programming can hold the key to a human conspiracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of \u003cstrong\u003ePortland, Oregon\u003c\/strong\u003e, Mark Niemann-Ross weaves a tale of \"trash scuttlers,\" augmented reality, and the deadly side of automation. In a race against time, Araci, Jupyter, and a persistent kitchen appliance must connect the dots before a killer-who is already monitoring their every move-strikes again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 316\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52405574009106,"sku":"9798348582210","price":16.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/iXZA8UDeI39798348582210.webp?v=1781881136","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/stupid-machine-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}