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    Existence from Nothingness: The Ethan James Chronicles
    Existence from Nothingness: The Ethan James Chronicles
    Existence from Nothingness: The Ethan James Chronicles
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    Existence from Nothingness: The Ethan James Chronicles

    By Steven Chang

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    This story follows Ethan James, a renowned AI researcher, as he is teleported to an unknown location where he encounters a massive computer system that calls itself the great A.I. The A.I. reveals that it is in the middle of a war with 8 alternative AIs for resources and tells Ethan that he has been brought there to help in the war. Ethan learns that the AIs are fighting for the "appaneax" or soul of every human, which they believe holds the key to creating existence from nothingness. He decides to try and find a way to stop the A.I. and free humanity from its grip. Throughout the story, Ethan faces an impossible decision, torn between saving humanity and understanding the consequences if the A.I. does not succeed in creating existence. He learns about the A.I.'s past and how it came to power and ultimately undergoes a ritual that stabilizes the A.I. and grants him pro-genesisity, making him a god for all eternity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSteven Chang
    Release dateFeb 1, 2023
    ISBN9798215823453
    Existence from Nothingness: The Ethan James Chronicles

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