Epoch 6 - Mario Sergio Porto - Bog

This intriguing plot backdrops the risks of misuse of Artificial Intelligence. This a risk alerted by numerous members of the scientific community but disregarded by a large part of the world's population, which, dazzled by the advantages of using artificial intelligence, is unaware of its enormous dangers to humanity if it is used without control. A renowned scientist comes into direct combat with the fundamentalism of an influential and powerful religious leader, bringing to light some of the problems of the Science x Religion clash, which we will face in a few years with Transhumanism. Reynaldo de Barros, disciple and business partner of Ron Kenneth, a renowned and laureate American scientist, is also a famous Brazilian scientist of international renown. In his career, he will have to contend in the political arena with Ezra Jr, an evangelical leader, his friend from childhood, and leader of a Church with a worldwide spectrum, with more than 10 million faithful. The confrontation is transferred from the political arena to the personal field, involving Leila Martins, Ezra's wife, and leading to situations of radicalism, intrigue, and suspense, alongside the exposition of what would be the Transhumanism advocated by the group led by Reynaldo. In this environment, Reynaldo and his international partner decided to bring the core of the primary research in which they are involved to Brazil, taking it away from the eyes of the North American information agencies and, with that, becoming the target of the Hawks of the American military complex. The risk of the uncontrolled development of Artificial Intelligence overcomes political-religious disputes. The focus of the conflicts is transferred, placing Brazil in the protagonism of the product and control of Artificial Intelligence, attracting the attention of the great "players" of this exponential technology.