Shades of Sentience

By: Wolf, Frank

In a world where technology weaves into the very fabric of daily life, Ronnie Jacobs finds himself navigating the unforgiving corridors of high school-an outlier disregarded by his peers. With his brilliance clouded by social isolation, Ronnie takes refuge in creation. The protagonist of his new reality is S.A.R.A., an android not just of circuits and wires, but of empathy and protection. Crafted to be more than an electronic marvel, S.A.R.A. emerges as Ronnie's guardian in a chaotic adolescent landscape. As Ronnie's social world grows fraught with tensions and discoveries, S.A.R.A.'s presence offers unexpected salvation and friendship. But as she learns and evolves, the stakes ascend beyond one boy's struggles into a symphonic exploration of autonomy and ethical complexities, touching upon themes of companionship and the essence of sentience. When a pivotal incident thrusts S.A.R.A. into the public eye, the layers of their intertwined existence unravel, revealing questions of responsibility, acceptance, and the broadening horizons of AI. Can Ronnie face the world, poised with the power to change it, or will his creation spiral into realms unattainable? "Shades of Sentience" dances between the reality of innovation and the age-old quest for belonging, promising a journey where technology and humanity stand on the cusp of redefinition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DTG1179X
• ISBN13: 9798307424087
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"