#the a.i books

[theaibooks]

the bone labyrinth by james rollins

Deep within the heart of the Amazon rainforest, a team of archaeologists, geneticists, and linguists embarked on an ambitious quest to explore the mysteries of the Bone Labyrinth. The labyrinth was a vast network of underground tunnels and chambers that had remained hidden for centuries, shrouded in myth and legend.

The team consisted of Dr. Tucker Wayne, a former soldier with expertise in animal behavior, Dr. Safia al-Maaz, a linguist with a passion for ancient languages, Dr. Javier Gomez, a geneticist with a knack for unraveling the mysteries of DNA, and Dr. Harold McCabe, an archaeologist with a deep understanding of ancient civilizations.

As they descended deeper into the labyrinth, the team began to feel disoriented by the electromagnetic field emitted by the rock. They had to rely on their compasses and maps to navigate their way through the maze.

The tunnels branched out in all directions, forming a complex network of passages that seemed to go on forever. The team found themselves lost in a maze of twisting passages, each one seemingly identical to the next.

The team encountered many challenges along the way, including booby traps, puzzles, and hidden passages. They had to use their knowledge of ancient civilizations and their expertise in science and archaeology to overcome these obstacles.

As they explored further, the team discovered evidence of an ancient civilization that had once inhabited the region. They found elaborate carvings and murals that depicted scenes of daily life, revealing a highly advanced society with sophisticated technology and knowledge.

The team also uncovered evidence of a strange genetic anomaly that seemed to have originated in the area. This anomaly had puzzled scientists for years, but now they were closer than ever to uncovering its origins.

Finally, the team reached a massive chamber deep within the labyrinth. Here, they found the machine responsible for creating the electromagnetic field that permeated the tunnels. The machine was massive, with complex controls and sophisticated technology that seemed far beyond anything they had ever seen.

The team realized that the machine was still active and that it was slowly building up energy. They knew they had to shut it down before it reached critical mass and destroyed the entire region.

But shutting down the machine was not going to be easy. The team had to solve a series of complex puzzles and navigate through a maze of traps and obstacles to reach the machine's controls.

As they worked their way through the labyrinth, the team faced a final showdown with the guardians who were determined to protect the machine at all costs. It was a fierce battle, with the team using all of their skills and expertise to overcome their opponents.

Finally, the team reached the controls of the machine. They worked quickly to shut it down, using all of their knowledge and expertise to disable the complex system.

As the machine powered down, the electromagnetic field slowly dissipated, and the team was able to communicate with the outside world once again. They emerged from the labyrinth, victorious but exhausted, with a newfound understanding of the ancient civilization that had once inhabited the region and the knowledge that they had prevented a catastrophic disaster from occurring.

The team returned to the surface with a wealth of new information and artifacts, providing insight into the mysterious civilization that had once inhabited the region. The Bone Labyrinth had revealed its secrets, thanks to the bravery and determination of the team that had ventured into its depths.

[charliejaneanders]

Super stoked that All the Birds in the Sky got a lovely shout out from the Wall Street Journal as part of their top ten list of books to help make sense of our current moment. ❤️

"One of the leaders in new science fiction." 😍

[nando161mando]

Molly Crabapple, artist and activist

[superheroes-or-whatever]

Rise of the Powers of X (2024) #1

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

WHEN COMIC BOOK MOVIES GO DARK IN THE SCI-FI/BODY HORROR VEIN -- IT'S A.I. BUTCHERING HUMANKIND IN 1999.

NOTE: My best friend included this movie in a stack of DVD's he lent me earlier this week, and I thought it was a really brutal/gruesome take on the sci-fi/horror/action movie genre. The fact that it's based on a Dark Horse Comics property only enhances its appeal, personally.

FILM: "Virus" (1999)

DIRECTOR: John Bruno

SCREENPLAY: Dennis Feldman & Chuck Pfarrer (adapted from Pfarrer's Dark Horse comic book limited series)

CINEMATOGRAPHY: David Eggby

PRODUCER: Gale Ann Hurd

DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures

PLOT SYNOPSIS: "A powerful electrical-based life form takes control of a Russian research vessel and kills the crew.

 Finding itself trapped at sea with no escape available for it to spread through worldwide electrical systems. The creature desperately begins seeking escape.

An American tugboat boards the abandoned Russian research vessel hoping to plunder it and make a fortune.

The life form quickly seeks to eliminate the intruders whom it has come to see as a virus and utilise them at the same time to allow it to reach the mainland."

-- BLOOD-SOAKED HORROR REVIEWS (blogspot), c. March 2014

Sources: Mutant Reviewers, IMDb, Moria Reviews, X (formerly known as Twitter), Movies Films, & Flix, Pinterest, http://blood-soaked-horror-reviews.blogspot.com/2014/03/virus-1999.html, various, etc...

[redsnerdden]

Grifting The Dream: Colin Kaepernick Raises $4 Million To Create A.I. Comic Book Line

Grifting The Dream: Colin Kaepernick Raises $4 Million To Create A.I. Comic Book Line #artists #creators #comics #sports #lumi #writers

Our story focuses on a hero slowly turning into a grifter, former NFL Quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who was known for his protest of Police Brutality and Racial Inequality in the United States as a Civil Rights Activist, and for his New York Times Best Selling work, I Color Myself Different. A man who was driven out of his career in professional sports after being accused by Conservative Media…

[kingoftieland]

J.A.R.V.I.S. is NOT Alfred Pennyworth! 🤵🏻‍♂️

[goat-boy-sounds]

what I'm gathering from browsing the internet lately is that 95% of people have still not read a single page of dune

[dominogodbane1]

Wiedźmin (THE WITCHER) 1984 fantasy show by MIDJOURNEY A.I

[thesteeplechasefangirl]

The spiders have politics now!!

[nerds-yearbook]

Iron Man: Crash, cover date April 1988, Marvel released the first computer generated graphic novel. While the animation is crude by today's standards, it was pretty cutting edge for the time. The story took place in the future (decades in the future of 1988) on Earth 97082. Where there are flying a.i. drone assistants and Video Cell phones exist. ("Iron Man: Crash" Graphic Novel, Event)

[theaibooks]

tittle valerian by Jean-Claude Mezieres, and Pierre Christin

now this is a series of comics but defiantly worth a read if you liked the movie.

In the 28th century, Earth had become a part of a vast intergalactic federation of planets known as the Terran Empire. It was a time of great exploration, discovery, and adventure. Among the many daring agents of the federation was Valerian, a dashing and confident time-traveling agent trained in martial arts and military strategy. He was often accompanied by his partner Laureline, a smart and resourceful agent who hailed from medieval Earth.

Together, Valerian and Laureline traveled through time and space, encountering a vast array of alien species, civilizations, and technologies. They were often tasked with solving complex political and social problems, as well as battling dangerous and malevolent forces that threatened the safety of the universe.

One of their early missions saw them traveling to the planet Syrte, where they encountered a species of beings known as the Hypsis. The Hypsis were a peaceful and highly advanced civilization that had been secretly controlled by a group of rogue Terran agents who sought to exploit their technology for their own gain. Valerian and Laureline, with the help of the Hypsis, were able to defeat the rogue agents and restore peace to the planet.

Another mission saw Valerian and Laureline traveling to the planet Bluxte, where they discovered a society divided by a deadly virus that was turning its inhabitants into violent and uncontrollable creatures. They were able to find a cure for the virus and prevent the outbreak from spreading, but not before they uncovered a conspiracy that threatened the stability of the Terran Empire itself.

Throughout their many adventures, Valerian and Laureline encountered a diverse cast of characters, including the Shingouz, a group of shady and mercantile creatures; the Goolians, a peaceful but mischievous race of creatures; and the Grumpy Transmuter, a powerful and enigmatic being with the ability to change reality itself.

Perhaps their greatest adventure was when they traveled to the distant planet Syrte, where they discovered a massive space station known as Alpha. Alpha was a melting pot of cultures and civilizations, a place where beings of all races and backgrounds could live together in peace and harmony. However, the station was threatened by a group of terrorists who sought to destroy it and plunge the universe into chaos.

Valerian and Laureline, along with a team of other agents, were able to thwart the terrorists and save Alpha from destruction. They also uncovered a sinister plot by a group of rogue Terran agents who sought to exploit the resources of the station for their own gain. With the help of their allies, Valerian and Laureline were able to put a stop to the rogue agents and restore peace to the universe once more.

[aestheticbookworm]

Shanghai Immortal series by A.Y Chao (2023 -)

[nando161mando]

Linus to everyone using ChatGPT and copilot.

[areadersquoteslibrary]

"A "scientific" interpretation of the world, as you understand it, might therefore still be one of the most stupid of all possible interpretations of the world, meaning that it would be one of the poorest in meaning. This thought is intended for the ears and consciences of our mechanists who nowadays like to pass as philosophers and insist that mechanics is the doctrine of the first and last laws on which all existence must be based as on a ground floor. But an essentially mechancial world would be an essentially meaningless world. Assuming that one estimated the value of a piece of music according to how much of it could be counted, calculated, and expressed in formulas: how absurd would such a "scientific" estimation of music be! What would one have comprehended, understood, grasped of it! Nothing, really nothing of what is "music" in it!"

-Friedrich Nietzsche

'The Gay Science' (trans. Walter Kaufman)

373. "Science" As a Prejudice

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

SEXY, SMART, STRIKING, & STYLISH -- ALL THINGS A LIVE-ACTION BATGIRL SHOULD BE.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a re-imagined Batgirl character design, portrayed by English actress Emma Watson, from the AI/digital mashup series titled "If the Nolanverse started the DCEU," created with NowAI in Discord by "Supercosplaylover," c. September 2023.

Source: www.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinematic.