Imagine; what we could do, if we could start afresh, knowing what we now know, using what we now have? Possessed wisdom, to abandon stale ideas of times passed, boldly picking out constituents of the future, free from shackling conventionality. Achievable, not 'fantastical'.
Ancient and modern history merge with unborn times, a forge to temper a novel, a near-future Utopian techno-thriller, exploring conflict lines, drawn between old and new, challenging conventionality. An excursion of humor, hope, vision and betrayal, founded on research; emerging technology, psychology, philosophy old and new, the economics of money creation and power politics. Insight into the origin of the fragmenting global order, real ways we could come out on top, told through the eyes of characters fated and courageous enough in the ensuing battle for survival, to become inspirational.
The fight for the future, must never end.
The greatest tragedy the world has ever known turned out to be the ultimate catalyst for change. In the wake of World War III, which decimated most of the world's population, the remaining survivors vowed to not continue to repeat the same mistakes of the past. Fortunately, they had something previous generations did not have - advanced technology.
The year is 2117 and this once shattered civilization has become prosperous again. Innovative forms of technology have enabled them to abandon the old model and re-engineer a better way of living for all. Brain implants and genetic modifications have made an entire population educated, healthy, and kind.
Despite the benefits of this technology, it has created some unforeseen side effects that threaten humankind's existence. When technology proves to be inept at solving the world's problem, a new hope emerges in the unlikeliest form - a young orphan girl.
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Cyberpunk, dystopian, technology, future, futurism, scifi, heroine, prodigy...