Description
This novel explores the profound and often unsettling legacy of John von Neumann, a Hungarian polymath whose groundbreaking work in game theory, computing, and artificial intelligence has irrevocably shaped our world. Through a rich tapestry of voices—family, friends, and rivals—the narrative traces the evolution of a mind that pushed the boundaries of human understanding, touching upon the anxieties of the atomic age and the dawn of AI. The story unfolds across a literary triptych, beginning with a physicist grappling with the tyrannical potential of science and culminating in a modern showdown between human intellect and artificial intelligence, forcing readers to confront humanity's deepest questions.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Oct 3, 2023
299 pages
ISBN: 9780593654484
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Details
First Published
2023
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The MANIAC by Benjamin Labatut.