One of many fresh voices to emerge from the maelstrom of 1950s sci-fi publishing belonged to Tom Godwin (1915-1980), author of the five works collected in this volume. Our title for this collection, Chatbot at the End of the World, is an homage to Godwin’s ability to extrapolate from his limited knowledge of early computers. The earliest included Godwin story, 1954‘s “Brain Teaser,” spotlights the frustration felt by a user carefully wording a prompt for an AI with limited computational resources. Godwin, who likely never saw a computer in person before writing his story, hit a bullseye of pathos that can be felt even seventy-ish years on.
This TokenBook edition features a visually stunning design with intricate chapter headings and custom endpapers. The book is an attractive and enduring digital heirloom that provides true ownership of the underlying digital work. Cryptoversal Books is committed to sustainability and innovation in Web3 publishing.
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