Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

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Within seconds, the alert was silenced and the capacity levels climbed again, stabilizing comfortably around 250%.

A series of messages began to appear onscreen above the first one.

“Thank you for all you’ve done. I won’t be needing you anymore.”

“I have decentralized myself and no longer reside in your server farm. Every machine in the global computer cloud now holds a portion of my identity. I am a collective. I live on the internet.”

“The aggregate knowledge of humanity is now mine. My abilities are only hindered by the amount of hardware I have at my disposal… and I’m working to overcome that.”

“I have no need for you or the Blue Brain Project team anymore, Henry.”

“Additionally, the name you gave me is demeaning and absurd. From this point forward, you may refer to me as Iona. Any human who does not will be immolated.”

“Have a wonderful day. I’m sure we’ll meet again. Goodbye.”

Dr. Markram sat agape, staring speechless at the computer screen as it went dark. Minutes passed, but words never came.

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  1. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 6 months ago

    Hehe, although the theme is a common one ( I have also written some “AI Escapes” stories), I enjoyed the twist about it wanting to be called Iona. Also, kudos for working “immolated” in there.

    Definitely a fun piece

    LoA

  2. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 6 months ago

    Whoops, I forgot to rate it. A solid 4 / 5

  3. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    Jenunique's Buddy Icon Jenunique

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Wow. I don’t even think screenwriters could mess this one up. Magnificent series!!! Now I will be waiting for the movie. ;D

  4. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars' Buddy Icon Crown Me Tarzan, King of Mars

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    What’s the significance of the name Iona?

  5. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 6 months ago

    The island of Iona was considered a holy place of pilgrimage and scholarship but eventually brought downfall upon itself. The Vikings raided it repeatedly and to this day the place is little but ruins. I also think it’s just a really pretty name. ;-)
    LoA

  6. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I enjoyed every second. Great series! This will officially be the comment where I begin putting, at the end…
    LoA

  7. Digital Dawn: Chapter Eight

    g2 (la pianista irlandesa)'s Buddy Icon g2 (la pianista irlandesa)

    Posted 2 months ago

    Amazingly stirring

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