Review of EMA

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[Following is a volunteer review of "EMA" by Aian D. Grey.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Necessity is the mother of all inventions.

We live in a world where creativity and need intersect and bear technology. New disruptive inventions such as artificial intelligence have made work and life easier. Inventors are crafting novel methods to solve the challenges we face globally. Nevertheless, as a knife depends on the user, so does technology. But what if it wields itself?

EMA is an artificial intelligence-themed sci-fi, imaginatively set in 2084. The setting begins when climate change has affected the world just like scientists predicted: disaster forges unity. Need drives inventors to optimise AI and create solutions to reduce the rate of climate change. Many dive into the sustainable use of technology; many put their trust in AI until AI-linked incidents threaten the health and safety of human beings. The rate of accidents grows exponentially, raising questions on cyber-security, hacking and system functionality. A technopreneur, a tech scientist, and a gang member put away their differences and unite to investigate the causes of the accidents. Is it cyber terrorists with malicious intent? Political terrorism? Or perhaps a malware malfunction?

Aian D. Grey writes passionately of a future not so distant from now. His take on AI and climate change, though fictional, sounds prophetic. It drives readers to pursue change in how we conserve the Earth. It evokes themes of sustainability, overreliance on technology and extinction. It enables readers to envision a future with machine intelligence as its core problem-solving tool for climate change.

The book was well-paced. It was an easy read. I enjoyed the nuances in the plot as different characters emerged in the story. However, the writer did not allow the characters' personalities to emerge fully. He should write a sequel so readers can see how the characters' personalities change over time. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the thought-provoking nature of the book. It allowed me to pick a side for or against AI in a futuristic sense. So, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. It was engaging and probed the mind to think, evaluate and act.

I recommend this book to sci-fi enthusiasts who enjoy reading tech-themed books. Although the book is tech-themed, the computer jargon doesn't hinder one from understanding since the writer explains the terms used through the characters' dialogues. If you enjoy reading creative writing regardless of genre, it's also for you.

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