{"id":7058,"date":"2025-01-04T09:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T04:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/?p=7058"},"modified":"2025-12-07T01:47:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T20:47:48","slug":"artificial-intelligence-scapegoat-or-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/uncategorized\/artificial-intelligence-scapegoat-or-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence Scapegoat or Killer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.prevent-text-wrapping {<br \/>  white-space: nowrap;<br \/>}<br \/><\/style>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One &#8211; June 9, 2056 : 8:30:25.123 am &#8211; Loading Dock C Truck To Train Corporation<br \/>\nGrand Way, Pennsylvania<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike Glave was on a catwalk above the loading dock, changing out a bad sensor when the screaming started. Looking down, he watched a loader bot kill a man. His first thought was it\u2019s some kind of joke. Then the bot killed again. And the screams became a cacophony of horror as people ran for their lives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike calls the Bot Director.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s Mike. Loading dock C. Bot\u2019s killing people&#8230;\u201d he shouts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSure, Mike.\u201d The line goes dead. He didn\u2019t believe me, Mike thinks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He calls back. Same thing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He calls the cops.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis is Mike. Truck To Train, Loading Dock C. A bot\u2019s killing people.\u201d He gave the cops the direct dial to the Bot Director.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re the tenth call,\u201d he heard before the call ended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As Mike leans over the railing, he watched the eight ton bot attack again, moving fast on its rubber tracks and changing direction faster than it was designed to. The screaming and panic in full throat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He scrambles down to the deck. In the distance, he hears sirens. Running to the first casualty, he finds Karen dead. She\u2019s a new hire. He wanted to get to know her better. Ask her to dinner. A man\u2019s scream breaks his reverie.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike runs to a man in company overalls. Makes a tourniquet out of his necktie to stop<br \/>\nhim from bleeding out. Tightens it with his big screwdriver, shouting, \u201cHold this. Keep it tight. I<br \/>\ngot to help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nodding, \u201cGo,\u201d he says between clenched teeth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It takes guts to send your rescuer away when your arm\u2019s half gone, mike thinks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The sirens were louder now, but Mike only heard cries for help. Looking to his left, there<br \/>\nwas a young woman lying in a pool of blood crushed by the bot. She\u2019s alive, but wouldn\u2019t be for<br \/>\nlong. He runs toward her&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At 8:30:35.098 am, someone shut down the bot.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One &#8211; 8:30:35.099 am Data Center Running the Artificial Intelligence Controlling the<br \/>\nLoader Bots<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; margin-left: 1in; margin-right: 1in;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Source Code Pro', monospace;\"><i>Communications with Loader Bot 981A-G6 are<br \/>\nlost. Attempts to regain control fail.<br \/>\nCommand-and-control codes nominal. All other<br \/>\nLoader Bots, the network, communication<br \/>\nequipment, and all devices under AI control<br \/>\nare operating nominally. Updated system log.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One: 9:12 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike was in the Emergency Room. The young woman, so terribly injured, went straight<br \/>\ninto surgery. He was sitting with one of the ambulance crew as their driver got a psychiatric nurse<br \/>\nbecause they would not leave him alone, but time was tight, they had to get back and transport<br \/>\nmore injured.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pretty quick, a tiny woman named Red arrived with the ambulance driver in tow. She<br \/>\ntook one look at Mike and said. \u201cWell, hello, you must be Mike.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike just nodded.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHear you had a rough time? Come with me and we\u2019ll get you out of this waiting room to<br \/>\nwhere it\u2019s quiet and we can talk.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike just stood there like he was in a trance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou guys can get back to work. Mike and I will take it from here,\u201d Red said to the<br \/>\nambulance crew. \u201cHey, she said as they were walking off.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They stopped. Turned.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood job getting me out here,\u201d Red said with a terse nod.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They smiled and walked away.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cC\u2019mon, Mike. You like coffee?\u201d Red asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0No sooner than Mike had a coffee, two police officers walked in.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Red jumped up, fixed them with an intense look, and walked right at them.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat?\u201d she demanded.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe hear you\u2019ve got a survivor. Uninjured. We need to talk to him.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou can talk to him, but if you upset him and I\u2019ll throw the two out of here. Won\u2019t open<br \/>\nthe door before I throw you through it. Got that?\u201d The tiny Red said to the cops who towered<br \/>\nover her.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They were impressed, here\u2019s a woman who protects her patients, they thought.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSo,\u201d Red continued. \u201cNo games. No good cop, bad cop. Keep your voices low. He\u2019s<br \/>\nbeen through hell. Saved two lives. Saw a lot of gore. Got it?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, mam,\u201d they said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cC\u2019mon.\u201d She said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike, these men would like a brief chat. \u201cIs that okay with you?\u201d Red asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Looking up, he recognized they were cops. \u201cYeah, sure. What can I tell you?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe understand it was a bot?\u201d Cop one asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, a loader. Actually hunted people. Did terrible things. There was a woman in its<br \/>\nmanipulator. Got shut down just in time, or it would have killed her. One thing&#8230; odd.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat was odd?\u201d Cop Two asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cFast, the bot moved like lightning. Loaders don\u2019t do that. Never saw one move like that.<br \/>\nOdd&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDid you see anyone controlling it?\u201d Cop One asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo one can control it. The Bot Director can stop it, but not control it. The AI runs loader<br \/>\nbots. You know? Up in the data center.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re sure?\u201d Cop one asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, only the AI,\u201d Mike said. Looking into the distance. Red knew he was reliving it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI tried, I tried,\u201d he said, with tears running down his face. \u201cCalled the Bot Director.<br \/>\nLaughed at me. Hung up. I called back. Got a busy signal. Then I called the cops. They told me I<br \/>\nwas the tenth caller. Climbed off the catwalk. Ran to a man. Most of his arm was gone. Used his<br \/>\ntie and my screw driver. To stop the bleeding. The bot had a woman in its manipulator. I ran to<br \/>\nhelp.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cop One. \u201cHow could you help?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWas going to open it up. Disconnect the brain case,\u201d Mike said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHow?\u201d Cop Two this time.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWith my screwdriver.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The cops looked at each other. Mike had left it with the tourniquet. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s it, gentlemen,\u201d Red said to the cops. \u201cInterview\u2019s over.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cop One looked like he was going to argue the point. Red shot him a look that could<br \/>\ncurdle milk. His comment died in his throat. \u201cYes, mam,\u201d he said, as Cop One and Cop Two<br \/>\nwalked away.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Red watched them go. \u201cMike, I want to keep you overnight. Maybe two days.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou can\u2019t keep me, Red. Rent me maybe,\u201d he said, with tears running down his cheeks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Glad to hear the joke, she helped Mike to his feet, put her arm around him. She would see<br \/>\nhim to his room, give him a sedative, and wait till he fell asleep. He needed a break from reliving<br \/>\nthe horror. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The cops wrote up their report. It included everything Mike told them.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One 3:30 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gayle Masterson is the Chief Operating Officer of Truck to Train. She has just concluded<br \/>\na meeting with the company legal council and agrees that they need to get ahead of this disaster<br \/>\nbefore issuing a press release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She has Max Anderson, the Data Center Manager on the phone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMax, how are our people?\u201d she asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJust got back from the hospital. Three are dead. Two in critical condition. Mike Glave is<br \/>\nin the psych ward,\u201d Max answers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWho was killed?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Max pauses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cKaren Black, been here ten years. Jay Tanner, 45, ten years. Ace Johnson, been here<br \/>\nforty years.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He pauses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTwo seriously injured. Jack Redstone. Likely going to lose his arm. And a new hire,<br \/>\nAndrea Stone. Crushed. Not expected to live. Mike\u2019s not hurt physically. He saved their lives.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gayle took a few moments to let this sink in.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAll right. First, we cover all medical expenses for everyone. For the dead&#8230;. We\u2019ll cover<br \/>\nfuneral expenses for those killed and support their families. Forever, Max. Same for the<br \/>\nsurvivors. They collect their pay, always have a job here, and their families get their paycheck.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you, Gayle. I\u2019m relieved to hear you say that.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gayle closes her eyes. Tears were running down her face.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGayle?\u201d Max says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She clears her throat. \u201cI\u2019m here. Let\u2019s move on. I talked to the lawyers. We need to get<br \/>\nahead of this right away.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou know the AI industry. Who\u2019s the best person to hire to investigate this?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Max doesn\u2019t need to wonder. \u201cYou want Dr. Jonathan Young. Sharp. Smart guy. Number<br \/>\none in the field.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMax, this is important. Will he give us a fair shake?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, I\u2019d say so. He\u2019s a millionaire several times over. Put the billionaire. Owns<br \/>\nMechanical Mam. No outside funding. He\u2019ll give us a fair shake, but he won\u2019t sugarcoat it if the<br \/>\nAI is at fault. And he knows the best in the business. Let him bring in his own team. Believe me,<br \/>\nyou\u2019ll get the best of the best.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cShould you call him or should I?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLet me, I\u2019ve met him. Briefly. If I need your management muscle, I\u2019ll get back to you.<br \/>\nWhat can I say we\u2019re paying?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gayle thought about that. \u201cHow\u2019s ten thousand per day for the experts with a seven-day<br \/>\nminimum? After that, the ten per day remains in effect. Offer Dr. Young 15 thousand per day.<br \/>\nEveryone gets a full ride, transportation, meals, lodging. Whatever else they need. Does that<br \/>\nsound doable?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, it does. Gayle, don\u2019t ask me who to call next if he refuses. I got no clue, but I will if<br \/>\nneed be.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay, Max. Make the call and let me know what transpires.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWill do.\u201d Max breaks the connection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One 3:48 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The phone rang, and the display showed Pennsylvania. On the phone herself, the secretary<br \/>\ngot Nikki\u2019s attention and held up three fingers while mouthing &#8211; important.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMechanical Man, this is Nikki Brown,\u201d she answers. Picking up line three. She\u2019s new<br \/>\nhere, bing hired just six months ago. Her Ph.D. and experience got her the job. She was 30 years<br \/>\nold, brilliant, about six feet tall, 170 pounds, with brown hair, brown eyes, and a turned-up nose.<br \/>\nShe wore long skirts, baggy blouses, and magnificent Cartier<sup>TM <\/sup>jewelry.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNikki, this is Max Anderson calling from Truck to Train in Pennsylvania. We\u2019re the<br \/>\nones with the rogue bot. I need to speak with Dr. Jonathan Young. We need to hire him &#8211; today.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll get him for you directly, Mr Anderson. What\u2019s your call back if we get<br \/>\ndisconnected?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMax told her. She wrote it down, put the call on hold, and ran into Jonathan\u2019s office.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, Pennsylvania on the phone. It\u2019s the people with the rogue bot. Asking for you.<br \/>\nLine three.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis is Dr. Young.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young, Max Anderson. Truck To Train in Pennsylvania. You\u2019ve heard the news?<br \/>\nOne of our bots killed three people?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes Mr. Anderson, I have.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCall me, Max. Please. We want to hire you and whoever you feel the need to include to<br \/>\ninvestigate this terrible incident. I\u2019m authorized to offer you fifteen thousand per day, plus<br \/>\ntransportation, hotel, meals. Ten thousand per day plus the same deal for whoever you bring.<br \/>\nInterested?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, Max, I am. I\u2019ll be bringing three people. A hardware, operating system, and<br \/>\nsoftware expert with me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhen can you get here? Scranton is the nearest airport. From there, we\u2019ll helicopter you<br \/>\nto us.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHold on a minute. Nikki, see when the plane can get me to Scranton, Pennsylvania.<br \/>\nWe\u2019re checking now, Max. In the meantime, what can you tell me?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWell? Not a lot more than what\u2019s on the news, unfortunately. Three killed. Two<br \/>\ncritically injured. One in the psych ward. My CEO wants a swift and unbiased investigator and I<br \/>\nrecommenced you right off&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nikki ran back in. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHold on Max. What you got, Nikki?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She told him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMax, I\u2019ll be in Scranton about 11pm tonight. My people will arrive tomorrow.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cExcellent. We\u2019ll have a helicopter bring you to us. Good. See you tonight, sir. And thank<br \/>\nyou.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re most welcome. Is this a good number to reach you?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt is, sir. Yes,\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood, see you tonight. Bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBye, Dr, Young.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan placed a call from memory. It was answered on the first ring.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, long time no see.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNeed your help,\u201d Jonathan said, without preamble.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAfter what you did for me? Whatever you need. This about the bot that killed those<br \/>\npeople?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah. Ten grand a day, one week minimum, transportation, hotel, meals. Everything. If<br \/>\nit\u2019s longer the ten per day stays in effect.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t care about the money. \u201cWasn\u2019t for you I\u2019d be dead, in prison, or hacking for<br \/>\nsome&#8230;. Well, whatever you need. I\u2019m yours.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThanks, Janice. I appreciate it,\u201d he said. \u201cStill at the same address?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYup, me and Kitty.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHow is she?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cFantastic. Sitting with me now, purring up a storm.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll have someone get back to you with the particulars. You, Iggy, and Harry will be<br \/>\nflown to Pennsylvania tomorrow. I\u2019m going down tonight. We\u2019ll pick you up at the airstrip near<br \/>\nyou. Our jet\u2019s been there before as you know.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, I do,\u201d she said, with a smile in her voice. \u201cBack when I was Snorb and&#8230; uh not<br \/>\nquite legit.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, when you were all brains and no smarts,\u201d he says laughing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOh, you should talk, I remember back in the day when&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay, okay you made your point. To be serious, I appreciate you working with me.<br \/>\nThere\u2019s damn few people I trust to bring in on this.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat means a lot coming from you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThings could get ugly,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve faced worse, as you well know.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan nodded hearing strength and resolve in her voice. Not a kid anymore, he<br \/>\nthought.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBe good to see you again. Bye, Janice.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBye, Jonathan.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then he walked out to his secretary.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cPlease call Harry and Iggy and tell them that I need them on this. Ten grand a day, a<br \/>\nweek minimum. If longer, the ten per day stays in effect. They leave tomorrow. The particulars I<br \/>\nleave with you,\u201d Jonathan said, handing her a page of notes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cConsider it done,\u201d she says, picking up the phone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One 4:03 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The secretary\u2019s voice called, \u201cJonathan, you got five calls waiting. Carol, your ex? Is on<br \/>\nLine one.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then, \u201cJonathan, it\u2019s the Whitehouse.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He\u2019s out of his chair and standing next to her. \u201cThe Whitehouse?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, you know? Where The President lives,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIn my office. I\u2019ll talk to Carol later.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood idea,\u201d he hears her say.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young,\u201d he says, answering the call.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young, this is Rose Appleton at the Whitehouse. Are you aware of the situation in<br \/>\nPennsylvania? And that the AI is American made?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, Rose, to both questions. In fact, I\u2019ve just accepted a contract to investigate the<br \/>\nsituation. I\u2019ll be onsite tonight and will have an operating system, hardware, and software experts<br \/>\nthere tomorrow. The bot is safe and under guard. I don\u2019t know more at this time,\u201d Jonathan said<br \/>\nin his professional voice intentionally sounding like a talking head.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re getting pressure to have this cleared up as soon as possible,\u201d she says. \u201cI don\u2019t<br \/>\nhave to tell you that people the world over are concerned about rogue AIs.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI understand that, Rose,\u201d Jonathan says. \u201cI\u2019m concerned, too.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAlready have it. When do you expect to have this situation resolved?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI can\u2019t say until I investigate.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe need it resolved, doctor?\u201d Rose said. \u201cI\u2019m afraid you don\u2019t have all the time in the<br \/>\nworld to get this done. The AI maker and bot are putting pressure on us.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAs to the time my investigation takes. It will take as long as it takes. If you want me<br \/>\nreplaced, that\u2019s fine with me. Just say the word.\u201d Jonathan said, calling her bluff.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll keep that in mind, Dr. Young, but I think my comment was premature. Did you<br \/>\nrelease this to the press?\u201d Rose asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, I did not. I do not know how they got,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cI suggest you call the CEO at<br \/>\nTruck To Train.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you for your time, doctor. Please keep us apprised of any developments.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOf course,\u201d Jonathan said, breaking the connection and taking the call from his ex-wife.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCarol, kind of busy here,\u201d Jonathan says. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re always busy. What about the kids?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHave you seen the news?\u201d he asks. \u201cThere\u2019s worldwide interest in this&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, yeah,\u201d she interrupts. \u201cThe kids? They\u2019re looking forward to seeing you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDidn\u2019t you hear what I just said? I can\u2019t walk away from this. It\u2019s got international<br \/>\nramifications. Even on Luna&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, are you ever going to take responsibility? They are your children.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He\u2019s heard all this before. The twins are a boy and a girl. His son hates AI. The daughter<br \/>\nloves it. And Carol? She hates anything Jonathan loves. Except the children, of course. Them,<br \/>\nshe uses to bludgeon him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCarol, they\u2019re ours. You look lovely,\u201d he says to the image on his video phone. Red hair,<br \/>\ngreen eyes. Five foot six, a hundred-twenty pounds. She dressed for the phone call. No accident,<br \/>\nhe knows.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJust showing you what you\u2019re missing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCarol, I know what I\u2019m missing. Ah, you have a weekend planned with Tad. Sorry, I\u2019m<br \/>\nbusy. Turn on the news and you\u2019ll see why. The kids will understand. You and Tad can make<br \/>\nother plans. Bye, bye,\u201d Jonathan says, hearing his secretary saying more calls are waiting.<br \/>\nJonathan forwards Red\u2019s calls to voice mail and takes the next call. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Carol knew he\u2019d hang up on her, that he\u2019d forward her phone to voice mail as she<br \/>\ninserted another SIM card. He couldn\u2019t block a number that he didn\u2019t know.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTalk to you soon,\u201d she said, smiling to herself.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One : 5:15 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI told you not to call this number.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou said no one would get hurt. Three people are dead. It\u2019s all over the net,\u201d screamed<br \/>\nthe other conspirator. \u201cDon\u2019t tell me you used gamer technology.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay, I won\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou fool. Everybody knows you\u2019re a gamer,\u201d the voice said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s handled.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHandled! We\u2019re facing the gas chamber!\u201d The voice screamed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t call me again,\u201d the saboteur said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One : 5:30 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kelly Bloom walked back to her office, safe under five meters of radiation shielding<br \/>\nregolith. She\u2019s thinking about next year\u2019s budget when a video pops up and the feed cuts to a bot<br \/>\nkilling people in Pennsylvania. It\u2019s 80 Seconds Around The World and something\u2019s wrong. She<br \/>\nincreases the volume and hears that an AI killed three people using a loader bot. Her pulse races<br \/>\nas she watches what could spell the death of everyone on Luna. This is bad, she thinks. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOh dear God,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Her staff runs in everyone talking at once. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cQuiet,\u201d she says. They go silent. \u201cWatch.\u201d And they do. Their faces a mask of horror.<br \/>\nEyes wide, they look at each other. Could this be? Is the unspoken question on everyone\u2019s lips.<br \/>\nAnd the answer is a resounding \u2018yes.\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Luna base is in trouble. Their AI controls communications, electric power, radiation<br \/>\nmonitoring. Every aspect of life support.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Seeing their fear, Kelly responds like the leader she is. \u201cOkay, people. I\u2019m declaring a<br \/>\nmoon-wide emergency. Effective immediately. Peter, get the programmers looking at our AI\u2019s<br \/>\ncode. Randy, see to our emergency environment suits should we need to bug out. I want them<br \/>\nfully charged. Make sure they\u2019re all in working order. No exceptions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJason, schedule an emergency evacuation drill. Everyone takes part or goes into the brig.<br \/>\nGet going. Wait! One more thing. No ships leave or arrive. Turn back any that have enough fuel<br \/>\nto return to Earth. Every vehicle capable of taking people off Luna is to be made ready for<br \/>\ntakeoff. Bring me any problems immediately. And Jason? Call security. Make sure you have<br \/>\nbackup. A show of force never hurts. I need all of you on your best game. Get going, people.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0After they leave, Kelly closes the door and puts a call through to Jonathan. Kelly is five<br \/>\nfoot nine. She grew an inch in the one-sixth gravity. Her hair is short, so it\u2019s not a messy, tangled<br \/>\ncloud floating around her. She works out a couple hours a day to keep her bond density from<br \/>\nslipping, but she wonders if she will be able to walk when she gets back to Earth. If she returns to<br \/>\nEarth. She\u2019s nice looking, 37 years old, and had a fling with Jonathan years ago. Things had not<br \/>\nended well. The question of him taking her call is a serious. While the thought of talking to him<br \/>\nrepulses her, he\u2019s the best in the business and can tell her if Luna\u2019s AI can be trusted. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat the hell?\u201d she says. A \u2018Connection Refused\u2019 flashes. \u201cRefused?\u201d Then she sees,<br \/>\n\u201cNo channels available.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis isn\u2019t good,\u201d she says to no one.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">\u00a0One: 6:15 pm &#8211; Grand Way, Pennsylvania Vandals<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDid I or did I not tell you not to call?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou said it was handled. Nothing\u2019s changed,\u201d the voice said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThink, you idiot. What\u2019s the data center run on?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cElectricity? So what?\u201d the voice said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cExactly,\u201d the line goes dead.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One: 6:30 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSo, Ed. When does our wonder boy arrive?\u201d Vondo asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ed ignored the sarcasm. \u201cNot sure. Be in Scranton around 11. So, gets here around 11:30.<br \/>\nHe wants to speak with us. Conference room in the Numerator.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe don\u2019t need him, or anybody else, to investigate this. We can do it in-house.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNot up to me. Three people are dead, Vondo. And you want the world to see us<br \/>\ninvestigate this? You crazy, or just plain stupid?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo is taken aback. \u201cSay, Ed, did you kill the power to the data center?\u201d He asks,<br \/>\nchanging the subject.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, Max did. Opened the main switch. The utility side is still energized. Why don\u2019t you<br \/>\nknow this?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t know,\u201d Vondo said. While thinking, plenty of time to get it done. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ed never saw him smile.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One: 7:03 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He could hit a dime at three hundred yards. Tonight he\u2019d be closer.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo drove down the dirt road next to the electric substation. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He stopped the car. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He opened the window. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He inserted a five round magazine into the rifle. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He chambered a round, listening to the rifle\u2019s clack &#8211; clack. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He clicked off the safety.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He took a breath. Let it out. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He sighted an insulator.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pulled the trigger. The insulator blew apart. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fired again. Another insulator destroyed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fires again. And again. And again.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Smiling, he\u2019s thinking, how hard was that? As he drove away, he forgot to pickup the<br \/>\nempty brass casings that the gun ejected.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One: 8:30 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ed got a call that there was an outage on the high voltage feed to the data center. So, he<br \/>\nsent a crew to check it out. His radio crackled. The substation has been vandalized. Looks like<br \/>\nsomeone shot it up, his crew tells him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ed was there in minutes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He called in the stockroom supervisor to find out if they had spares. Then called in more<br \/>\npeople to get started taking apart the damaged equipment. It would be days before the data center<br \/>\nhad power. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He called Jonathan this was vandalism and had to be related to the bot killings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, Ed.\u201d Jonathan said, still on the plane.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young,\u201d Ed said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got vandalism here. It\u2019s definite and willful. Somebody<br \/>\nshot out insulators. You won\u2019t have power for a couple days.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0There was a pause.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re saying this is intentional?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir. No doubt. Looks like a rifle. Nearest place for cover is over a hundred yards<br \/>\naway. Easy shot&#8230; with a rifle. Before you ask, we called the cops.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then Ed paused. He was talking to someone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCops just got here. Got to go, doc.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGo ahead, Ed.\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cWe\u2019re landing now. I see the helicopter. Don\u2019t worry<br \/>\nabout me. I\u2019ll see you later.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thinking furiously, only one or two things were possible. One: this was a coincidence,<br \/>\nand the power got vandalized by someone who hated AI. Or, two, the person or persons who<br \/>\ncaused the bot to freak out. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He called Nikki.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, what\u2019s up?\u201d She said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cA break,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cThe power to the data center just got vandalized. Maybe the<br \/>\nbot freaking out was deliberate. Maybe not, but I don\u2019t believe in coincidences. I\u2019ll have Janice<br \/>\nlook at the bot control code.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCan Janice find the corrupt code?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, she can,\u201d he said. Thinking that\u2019s what she does best.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day one: 10pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The plane leveled off at forty thousand feet. Jonathan\u2019s phone didn\u2019t stop ringing.<br \/>\nIgnoring them, he called Max.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTell me you\u2019re on the way,\u201d Max said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m in the air now,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI shut down the data center,\u201d Max said. \u201cBrought the entire facility to a halt. My CEO\u2019s<br \/>\none tough cookie. She\u2019s not buckling under the pressure. Everyone\u2019s raising hell. What can I tell<br \/>\nthem?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe truth,\u201d Jonathan shot back. \u201cThat a bot killed three people. I heard from the<br \/>\nWhitehouse. This has repercussions across the world&#8230; and on Luna. We can\u2019t hide anything,<br \/>\nsugar coat anything,\u201d Jonathan says. This isn\u2019t the first time he\u2019s dealt with the media.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAgreed,\u201d Max says. \u201cWhat do you want me to send you, and who do you want to meet<br \/>\nwith when you arrive? You got a blank check.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cFull specs on the AI. Who made it? Leased or owned? How long its been at your<br \/>\nfacility? What hardware and software does it run? Any power quality problems? The network,<br \/>\nbot controllers, how many bots the AI runs and their disposition and if the bots used<br \/>\nmulti-connectivity or multi-hop. I mean all the bots, Max, including fixed facilities. And the<br \/>\nprogrammers who had access to the AI.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll meet with you, the AI manager, and the head of electric power.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI got&#8230;\u201d Max said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s more,\u201d Jonathan said, talking over him. \u201cFull specs on the killer bot, repair and<br \/>\nmaintenance history, upgrades, who made and approved them. Send everything to Nikki.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAnything else?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan paused. \u201cTell your communications specialist that I want to know about the<br \/>\nnetwork equipment between the AI and the bots. Have the network people isolate the AI from the<br \/>\nnetwork and troubleshoot it. I need to know if the network corrupted the data sent to the bot. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTell the power guy I want to know if there were any low voltage complaints. Power<br \/>\nquality issues. And no one, and I mean no one, sees the bot. Got that?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir. I\u2019ll get my people going. Before I forget, do you want remote access to the AI?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo! It stays offline,\u201d Jonathan said, wondering about his competence. .<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSorry, Dr. Young. Sorry, not thinking,\u201d Max says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve got hardware, OS, and software experts coming in tomorrow. I\u2019ll test the AI<br \/>\nmyself. You good with email addresses?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, all set. Anything else?\u201d Max said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019ll do it.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then his phone buzzed. The display showing, \u2018Kelly from Luna.\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve got a call I have to take, Max. See you soon.\u201d And ended the call.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The five star bitch herself, he thinks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cKelly,\u201d he says. \u201cWe don\u2019t know anything yet.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, is it true? Three killed by an AI controlled bot?\u201d She said, getting right to the<br \/>\npoint.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, it\u2019s true. I\u2019m flying down there as we speak. The AI\u2019s off line. Bot\u2019s been made<br \/>\nsafe, and it\u2019s under guard. No power to the data center.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBut&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, buts, Kelly. You\u2019re going to have to wait,\u201d Jonathan said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWas it the AI? The bot? What?\u201d She shrieks. \u201cOur AI controls everything up here. My<br \/>\npeople are at their breaking point. Should we evacuate? Stay? What Jonathan?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s no reason to expect your AI will become unstable,\u201d Jonathan says, trying to<br \/>\nreassure her.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAnd no reason to expect it won\u2019t. Are you intentionally being clueless? You never know<br \/>\nanything. If our AI is bad, I need to know. Today. Right this minute. Good God, man, it runs our<br \/>\nlife support. Have you forgotten where we are?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, I haven\u2019t forgotten. Kelly, I &#8211; don\u2019t &#8211; know &#8211; anything &#8211; yet. No one does. The<br \/>\nanswers you\u2019re demanding do not exist right now. It\u2019s only been a few hours. I\u2019m not a miracle<br \/>\nworker.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kelly sneers. \u201cYou\u2019re incompetent. I\u2019m calling Nikki and demanding she put someone in<br \/>\ncharge who knows what he\u2019s doing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cKelly, she works for me,\u201d Jonathan says, but Kelly\u2019s gone. Jonathan notices his heart is<br \/>\npounding. He forwards his phone to Nikki t Mechanical Man. Now he will only receive calls<br \/>\nfrom the kids, Max and Nikki. He\u2019ll add others later.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As his heart returns to normal, he boots his laptop and verifies its satellite connection.<br \/>\nThen, begins downloading diagnostic programs he may need when he tests the AI. While he<br \/>\nwaits, he puts through a call to Nikki. She answers on the first ring. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHello, Nikki. Guess who I just talked to?\u201d he says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOh dear, let me think? Kelly from Luna Station? Just talked to her. She demanded I<br \/>\nreplace you. I told her I work for you. Not the other way around. Jonathan, you concentrate on the<br \/>\nproblem. I\u2019ll handle Kelly,\u201d Nikki said with finality and strength in her voice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGot to go Jonathan.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBye, Nikki.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The flight attendant was standing next to him. \u201cSomething to eat before we arrive?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGod, no. My stomach is in knots,\u201d he says to her smiling face. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGrilled cheese, tomato, slice of ham,\u201d she said. \u201cFresh mug of coffee while you wait?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMarry me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHa,\u201d she laughs.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan reviews his notes. The grilled cheese and coffee were just what he needed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0His phone rings. It\u2019s his son. \u201cBilly,\u201d he answers. \u201cIs everything okay?\u201d the twins are<br \/>\nfifteen, have red hair, average height, and know everything about everything. Kids, he thinks,<br \/>\nloving them. Billy has Jonathan\u2019s blue eyes, while his sister\u2019s are green. They don\u2019t like their red<br \/>\nhair. Jonathan once told Mia that it was better than having no hair. She said she\u2019d prefer to be<br \/>\nbald. Jonathan never mentioned it again, fearing she\u2019d shave her head.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The twins could use more motivation. Billy likes football and gaming, while Mia likes<br \/>\nanything other than school. They are a classic case of children raised by over achieving parents.<br \/>\nIn their world, everything they want just shows up.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDad, are you helping that AI kill people?\u201d His son asks, his voice filled with invective.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, of course not. What ever gave you that idea?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMom said you were going to whitewash it. I told you AI\u2019s are no damned good,\u201d Billy<br \/>\nsays.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLanguage, son. Language. Is your sister there? Let me speak to her.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan hears her say, I told you he\u2019d want to talk to me. Give me the phone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo,\u201d his son says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGive me that phone or I\u2019ll break your face,\u2019\u201c Mia retorts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDad?\u201d she says. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m here.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t listen to him, or mom either. How\u2019s it going?\u201d Jonathan asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNothing to it,\u201d she says. \u201cI feel like a lion tamer. They\u2019re all opinion and no facts. Got to<br \/>\ngo, dad. Love you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLove you, too. See you in a week or so. Bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day One: 11:03 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The moon was a sliver in the sky as Jonathan got out of the helicopter. Seeing an elegant,<br \/>\nwell-dressed woman wave at him. My ride, he thinks, but that\u2019s not Max. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young? Gayle Masterson, CEO of Truck To Train. I\u2019m your ride,\u201d she says, with a<br \/>\nsmile as they shake hands.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The car door closes and they leave for the data center. Its diesel engine was almost silent,<br \/>\nthe automatic seat belts enclosing them in a gentle embrace. As the car does not have a steering<br \/>\nwheel, they can concentrate on their conversation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you for picking me up,\u201d Jonathan says. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect the CEO.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMy pleasure,\u201d she says. \u201cLet me get to the point, Dr. Young. We want this wrapped up<br \/>\nas soon as possible. Do you have any initial thoughts?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m not surprised you asked, but no. And I\u2019m aware we need to get this resolved soonest.<br \/>\nHow are the injured?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTwo in critical condition, another in the psych ward. A man had most of his arm torn<br \/>\noff. A woman&#8230;. She\u2019s only been here for a few weeks. Young, lovely girl. Her whole life ahead<br \/>\nof her.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She can\u2019t go on. Takes a deep breath and gets herself under control. \u201cI got a call from 80<br \/>\nSeconds Around The World. Those people&#8230; are no one\u2019s friend. They asked me if we did this<br \/>\nintentionally.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan can see she\u2019s livid. He needs to get her thinking about something else. Anything<br \/>\nelse. He asks, \u201cHow are the injured doing?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gayle closes her eyes. Takes a breath. Calms her self. \u201cThank you, doctor. We\u2019re<br \/>\ncovering their medical bills one hundred percent&#8230; forever. Their families will collect their<br \/>\npaycheck. Despite the lawsuits coming our way. I hope to God that they survive. We\u2019re all<br \/>\npraying for them.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At that, Jonathan\u2019s eyebrows shoot up. \u201cThat\u2019s good of you,\u201d he says, knowing that many<br \/>\ncorporations wouldn\u2019t be so generous. \u201cFor the financial support&#8230; and the prayers.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young,\u201d she says. \u201cIf the AI is a killer, I will have it destroyed.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan looks at her. She\u2019s not lying. \u201cYou can afford that? The AI must have cost you a<br \/>\ncouple hundred million.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re the largest owner in the consortium,\u201d she says. \u201cNot everyone wants to take the<br \/>\nfinancial loss, but over sixty percent of the owners are. The manufacturer of the hardware and<br \/>\nsoftware agree with me. The others, the ones who only care for money, will just have to live with<br \/>\nit. So, yes doctor, if the AI is guilty of murder, it receives capital punishment. I will not have a<br \/>\nkiller working with my people. I\u2019ll have the entire memory and chips destroyed. Ground to dust.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLook, Gayle, I\u2019ll level with you. It looks bad for the AI. It was in control of the bot when<br \/>\nit freaked out. Why it did, I don\u2019t know yet. In the meantime, please don\u2019t do anything<br \/>\nprecipitous. Let my investigation play itself out.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Gayle nods. \u201cThank you, doctor. Before I forget. You will have a car waiting at the data<br \/>\ncenter. When do your people arrive?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTomorrow morning, I\u2019ll pick them up.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As they Jonathan looked out the window, they turned into the driveway. The data center<br \/>\nis a single story building the size of a city block. On its eastern side, he sees the electric<br \/>\nsubstation, which feeds the AI as it uses as much power as a small city. He\u2019s surprised to see<br \/>\nseveral trucks and a crew working there. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Next, he sees the air conditioning equipment that cools the thousand computers, each<br \/>\ncomposed of 32 processors, each processor having a terabyte of Random Access Memory<br \/>\n(RAM). In the room called \u2018the closet\u2019 are a hundred thousand state-of-the-art memory modules,<br \/>\nand the network equipment that provides near instantaneous internet speed. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re here,\u201d Gayle said, as the car came to a stop. The door opens. Getting out of the<br \/>\ncar, Gayle and Jonathan walk into the foyer to be greeted by an armed guard.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m Gayle Masterson, CEO of Truck To Train. This man is Dr. Jonathan Young. He\u2019s<br \/>\nhere to investigate the killings,\u201d she says. \u201cDr. Young and his people are to be given unrestricted<br \/>\naccess to this building and everything in and around it. Including the bot and the warehouse<br \/>\nwhere it\u2019s stored. Is that clear?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, mam,\u201d the guard says while reaching for her UA badge and one for Jonathan.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He hands Gayle hers and then hands Jonathan his. The letters UA prominently displayed\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cPlease wear it when you\u2019re in this facility and show it to anyone who asks to see it,\u201d the<br \/>\nguard says. \u201cDo not take it with you when you leave. I\u2019ll see that security allows you access to<br \/>\nthe bot.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you,\u201d Gayle said. \u201cAre the others in the conference room?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, mam,\u201d he answers, nodding. \u201cMax, Ed, and Vondo as you requested.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you, this way, Dr. Young.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As they walk to the conference room, Gayle says, \u201cAny trouble with security call me and<br \/>\nI\u2019ll fix it right-quick. Badges for you and your staff will get you access anywhere on the property,<br \/>\nincluding the mechanical equipment room, the electrical substation, air conditioning room,<br \/>\nnetworking, bot control.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan nods as they walk into the conference room. Gayle apologies, saying she has<br \/>\nthings to attend to other things and leaves, but first introduces Jonathan. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Jonathan finds Max a picture of worry. He is 60 years old, grey hair, balding, pot belly. With him<br \/>\nare Ed Bliss, the Electrical Superintendent, and Vondo Kappalari, Networking Specialist. Max<br \/>\nand Ed look ready to get to work. Vondo kept tapping on his phone.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo says, \u201cWe don\u2019t need this guy. Vondo says, \u201cWe\u2019re the ones who run this place.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Everyone ignores him. They\u2019re glad to have help, and someone to take the blame, if they<br \/>\ncan\u2019t find out how this fiasco happened.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan hears this. He ignores the comment, but will remember ho said it as he walks up<br \/>\nto the first man. \u201cJonathan Young,\u201d he says, shaking hands.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEd Bliss,\u201d the older man said. \u201cElectrical superintendent. We got vandalism here. Some<br \/>\nSOB shot out five insulators. Won\u2019t be repaired for a couple days. We got lucky that the<br \/>\ntransformer wasn\u2019t damaged. That would have had us down for months. So, while it\u2019s bad, its<br \/>\nmore of a setback. My people will work around the clock. Have you back in business in 48 hours.<br \/>\nFrom now on, we\u2019ll guard the data center around the clock. Even after we\u2019re done working.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOther than that,\u201d Ed continued. \u201cThere\u2019s been no problems with voltage, power quality,<br \/>\nor supply. And no outages,\u201d he emphasized. \u201cAll equipment nominal.\u201d He stopped, took a breath,<br \/>\nand continued. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat means perfectly,\u201d he said to Jonathan\u2019s quizzical look. \u201cLast week we checked<br \/>\nvoltage at the data center\u2019s main switch. Then we checked voltage at the farthest computer from<br \/>\nthe main switch. That\u2019s at the other end of the building. All perfect. Plenty of power and the<br \/>\nquality is superb. Sixty Hertz. Ah, that\u2019s cycles per second, right on the nose under full load. The<br \/>\ndata center is instrumented, so we have real time information for several years. Here\u2019s print outs<br \/>\nfor voltage, amps, and power factor for the last six months. As you can see, the system\u2019s<br \/>\noperating perfectly. Amperage fluctuated a bit when we changed out a some computers, but that<br \/>\nwas ten weeks ago. When the bot freaked out the system was flawless.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He said this while looking Jonathan straight in the eye without notes. Ed wasn\u2019t lying or<br \/>\ntrying to cover anything up. He knew the system cold and would not hide problems. He wasn\u2019t<br \/>\nthat kind of a guy. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThanks, Ed.\u201d Jonathan said, impressed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re most welcome, Dr. Young.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Next Jonathan looked at Vondo, who was tapping his phone. Jonathan waited for him to<br \/>\nspeak. Max and Ed looked embarrassed. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe don\u2019t need you here. We\u2019re more than capable of investigating this,\u201d Vondo said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYour CEO disagrees,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cYour report&#8230; please.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVondo Kappalari, Network Specialist,\u201d he said with as much recalcitrance as he could<br \/>\nmuster, and reluctantly put his phone down. He did not offer to shake hands. \u201cWhen we get<br \/>\npower, we\u2019ll check the network routers &#8211; as you instructed.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDo you use multi-hop?\u201d Jonathan asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo\u2019s eyebrows went up. This guy knows his stuff. \u201cNo, sir. Each bot is controlled<br \/>\ndirectly by the AI. No signals go through other bots. Any bot experiencing a data connectivity<br \/>\nproblem stops dead in its tracks. Oh, forgive me, sir. I didn\u2019t mean&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo worries,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo continued. \u201cAs to testing my routers. We can do that. They\u2019re on a separate feed<br \/>\nfrom the AI and were not taken offline.\u201d Then under his breath so no one overheard, he said,<br \/>\n\u201cwhen I get to it.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cExcellent,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cLet me know what you find. Max, has the bot been made<br \/>\nsafe and moved to a secure location?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, to both questions,\u201d Max said. \u201cIts physical capabilities are locked out. You can<br \/>\nsafely test it anytime you\u2019re ready. I\u2019ve got it under guard.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe world is watching us, gentlemen,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cThis wants to fly. No delays. No<br \/>\nscrew-ups. I\u2019ve got hardware, operating system, and software experts coming tomorrow morning.<br \/>\nI look forward to your full cooperation.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They nodded. Vondo didn\u2019t.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan continued. \u201cI know I don\u2019t need to tell you this, notify me of anything you find<br \/>\nout of the ordinary. No matter how small or insignificant. Let\u2019s get each others phone numbers.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan held out his phone and each of them touched it with theirs and Near Field<br \/>\nCommunication did the rest. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you, gentlemen. Max, please stay behind.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan learned to thank people as it\u2019s the only way to keep good relations. Should one<br \/>\nof these men choose to hide critical data, he would never get to the bottom of this.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ed and Vondo left.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNice work, Max,\u201d Jonathan said, reevaluating his previous opinion. \u201cCan you find me an<br \/>\noffice? I\u2019ve got to get up to speed on that bot and I\u2019ve got calls to make.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Max smiled. \u201cAlready done, sir. Secure phone, net capability, and a secretary. A human<br \/>\none,\u201d he hastened to add. \u201cName\u2019s Mable. She knows everybody. Can get you whatever you<br \/>\nneed. She\u2019s already got you a car and a hotel room.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you,\u201d Jonathan said absentmindedly. Then, \u201cMax, I want to see the bodies.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI suspected that. I\u2019ll drive you to the hospital. They know you\u2019ll be coming. We got 24<br \/>\nhour access to the morgue&#8230; they\u2019re not pretty.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan nodded. It had to be done. Should this be some elaborate hoax&#8230;.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Along the way, Max told him about Mike and the two lives he saved. They were the only<br \/>\nsurvivors. Mike was the only one not sedated. He was under the care of a psychiatrist who<br \/>\nprotected her patients like a mother bear and would not allow anyone to speak with him. She did<br \/>\nallow Mike to give a police report. A copy will be sent when it\u2019s available.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They entered the hospital through the main door and took an elevator down to the morgue. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Kerry, meet Dr. Jonathan Young,\u201d Max said, making introductions. \u201cHe wants to see<br \/>\nthe bodies. I\u2019ll wait here. Seen \u2018em already.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cPleased to meet you this way,\u201d Dr. Kerry said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you. What\u2019s your determination for the cause of death?\u201d Jonathan asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Kerry looked at him like he had two heads, saying only, \u201cThis way.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She opened a locker and slid out the tray and the body lying on it. Pulled back the sheet.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan\u2019s eyes went wide. Involuntarily took as a step back. The person was hardly<br \/>\nrecognizable as a human.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMax said it was bad&#8230; I never expected&#8230; this&#8230;. My god, the look on his face.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Kerry slid the remains back and closed the door.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Opened the next one. It was worse.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s one more,\u201d she said. \u201cWant to continue?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As she opened the door, Dr. Kerry said, \u201cShe was the last one killed. What it did to<br \/>\nher&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan looked at the remains of a woman. It was worse than he imagined. She had been<br \/>\ntorn apart.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve seen enough.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She closed the door. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhen I asked about the cause of death? No need to answer that,\u201d he said as they walked<br \/>\nback. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Kerry said, \u201cYou know, Dr. Young, I\u2019ve seen thousands of bodies : done autopsies.<br \/>\nNever saw bodies like&#8230;. You\u2019ll have my postmortems by noon tomorrow.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She stopped, put her hand on his arm, looked him full in the face. \u201cYou must stop this.<br \/>\nWhatever it takes. No matter the cost&#8230;. This must never happen again. Ever again, doctor.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI agree,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cPlease believe that. I\u2019m here to find out what happened, not<br \/>\nrubber stamp it. I give you my word.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She looked at him. Evaluated him. Gave a terse nod. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the car, Jonathan said. \u201cMax, I need to get on the phone. Can\u2019t do anything more<br \/>\ntonight.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll take you to your car.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan tells the car to take him to his hotel. In his room are his bags, then tells the<br \/>\nmedia wall to wake him at 7 am, and the television to display news reports on the AI disaster<br \/>\ndated within the last 90 minutes. Walking into the closet, he finds a wall safe, which he has no<br \/>\nneed for. He hangs up shirts and pants. Then puts his toiletries in the bathroom. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Before showering, he sits on the bed, relaxing for a few minutes, and watches the news.<br \/>\nThe video of the bot, though many hours old, is still running. He sighs, shaking his head, shuts<br \/>\noff the TV. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He strips off his clothes, walks into the bathroom, takes out his electric shaver, and looks<br \/>\nat himself in the mirror. He looks at himself, wondering how he got involved in this mess and<br \/>\nwishes he were camping with the kids. Then he nods at himself. Steels himself. And shaves. A<br \/>\nlittle late to change your mind now, Jonny boy, he thinks. And is glad he has superb experts<br \/>\ncoming in to work with him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Taking a deep breath, he tells the shower for 140 degree, high pressure, pulsating water<br \/>\nfor six minutes. Then 60 degree water for two minutes. The soap is lilac scented. Jonathan dries<br \/>\noff, puts a glass of water on the nightstand, and goes to bed. He\u2019s asleep in seconds.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 5:30 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan It was 5:30 am and he was reading. Learning about the bot and it\u2019s connection<br \/>\nto the AI. The bot\u2019s manual was 800 pages of text, computer code, photographs, graphics, and<br \/>\ndiagrams. He had everything he needed except coffee. He called room service and soon there was<br \/>\na knock at the door.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCome in,\u201d he called, then remembered the door was locked. He got up and quick stepped<br \/>\nto the door. \u201cJust a minute,\u201d as he opened the door.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSorry about that,\u201d he said, letting in the coffee and the man delivering it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNot a problems, sir. Happens all the time,\u201d he said with a smile as he wheeled in the<br \/>\ntrolley containing coffee, donuts, and fresh fruit.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI didn\u2019t order all this.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCompliments of the house, sir. We\u2019re instructed to see to your needs.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you,\u201d Jonathan said, reaching for a tip.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNot necessary, sir. All taken are of,\u201d the man said. \u201cIf there\u2019s anything else, just let us<br \/>\nknow.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you, sir,\u201d as he closed the door behind him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWell, Max said it was all inclusive. Guess he was right.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then his phone rang. It was his personal number. Not the kids. Not Carol. Not the office.<br \/>\nWho could be calling this early. He looked. The display showed, Private. Having no idea who it<br \/>\ncould be&#8230;.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHello, this is Jonathan.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young?\u201d A male voice said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWho is this? How did you get this number?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you for asking, I got it from a mutual friend. I work for 80 Seconds Around The<br \/>\nWorld. I\u2019ll pay for photos of the bodies and the bot.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo comment,\u201d Jonathan snapped. Broke the connection. Carol did this, he thought,<br \/>\nseething with anger. She sold that bastard my private number. Calming down, he blocked the<br \/>\nnumber knowing that all they had to do was use another phone. He couldn\u2019t have this. Opening<br \/>\nthe phone he removed his personal number SIM card.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Still angry, he poured a cup of fresh coffee. Drank it black. It was excellent. Best of all, it<br \/>\ncalmed him and he was able to get back to reading the bot\u2019s manual. It had fallen open to a<br \/>\nsection on its operational speed being four miles per hour. Operates on rubber tracks and steers<br \/>\nlike a bulldozer by varying the speed of the tracks. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Thinking about that, he realized that being designed to move containers that weighed tons<br \/>\nit would, of course, move slow. That makes sense, he thought.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 8:00 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The secretary assigned to Jonathan was a treasure. She had two pots of coffee waiting and<br \/>\na direct line to the cafeteria. She could get complete meals delivered anytime day or night. Her<br \/>\nname was Mable White. A good looking, slim, black woman who must have been a beauty. She<br \/>\nhad been with the company for forty years and knew how to get things done. Every secretary in<br \/>\nthe company envied her list of contacts. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0When Jonathan walked in, she introduced herself. \u201cMable White,\u201d she said, shaking<br \/>\nhands with a firm grip.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhatever you need, I\u2019ll make it happen. All you got to do is ask. Leave the rest to me.<br \/>\nCoffee\u2019s hot. And the pot\u2019s never empty. Your office is through there,\u201d she nodded toward an<br \/>\nopen door. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI set it up myself,\u201d she said. \u201cSecure phone, Internet, email, computer. Ah, you got a<br \/>\nlaptop. No worries. Here\u2019s your network logon and password. Account\u2019s all set up. You<br \/>\nhungry?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, thanks. Just had breakfast,\u201d Jonathan said, going into his office to read the bot\u2019s<br \/>\noperating manual. He would start there as the AI had no power and he could not interview the<br \/>\nsurvivors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOh, Mable, do we have any log files from the AI?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She shook her head. \u201cNo, when we shut it down, we took steps to ensure nothing got out.<br \/>\nI talked to Ed earlier. He\u2019ll have power to the data center in a couple hours unless something<br \/>\nunforeseen crops up. Ed\u2019s smart, knowledgeable and knows the system&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBut&#8230; I hear a \u2018but coming.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cShe nodded, \u201cVondo, is out for Vondo. Gamer, to the exclusion of all else. This would<br \/>\nnot be the first time he missed something because he was playing on that phone of his. Did you<br \/>\nsee it?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, he had it out when we met.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI mean, did you see its capability?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo. He put it away when we met,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s the most powerful cell phone you can get. Cost him thousands. Spends all his money<br \/>\non hardware and software. It\u2019s all he talks about. That and his virtual girlfriend. She\u2019s power<br \/>\nhungry, don\u2019t a know?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I nodded. \u201cWhy hasn\u2019t he been let go?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Her eyebrows went up. \u201cGood question. Rumor has it he\u2019s connected to the VP of<br \/>\nmarketing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAh,\u201d I said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAh,\u201d she said. \u201cKeep an eye on him and you may want his work double checked.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI will,\u201d Jonathan said, realizing what a bind this put the investigation in. How do I do<br \/>\nthat? Ah, I know. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMable, would you be kind enough to get Vondo on the phone, please?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She nodded, smiling. \u201cYou\u2019re a quick study,\u201d she said, walking to her desk.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then, after a few minutes. \u201cDr. Young, Vondo on line two.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThanks, Mable,\u201d Jonathan said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVondo.\u201d No one answered, but the sound of clicking was obvious. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVondo,\u201d Jonathan said louder. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, I\u2019m here,\u201d Vondo replied. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVondo, this is Dr. Young. I want all of your testing procedures, results, and equipment<br \/>\nvalidated. Have your second in command submit a duplicate report. Both must be in 100%<br \/>\nagreement or I\u2019ll being in an outside contractor. Not a threat, just a friendly reminder of the<br \/>\nimportance of what we\u2019re doing here. The world is watching. We gotta get this right the first<br \/>\ntime.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat is just not unnecessary. I know my job.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIf you didn\u2019t, you wouldn\u2019t be doing it. Lives may depend on your tests and we don\u2019t<br \/>\nhave time for peer review. Get it done.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir,\u201d he sneered.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mable snickered.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan had been reading the documentation on the bot. The manual was six hundred<br \/>\npages of text, graphs, tables, and pictures. His eyes were about to fall out, so he took a break by<br \/>\ncalling Nikki. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHello, Nikki.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWell, if it isn\u2019t my long-lost boss. How goes the investigation?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSlow, the survivors are incommunicado. One guy, Mike a technician is under the care of<br \/>\na bad-ass shrink. She won\u2019t let anyone talk to him until she says it\u2019s okay. And we don\u2019t know<br \/>\nwhen that will be.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat about the AI? The network?\u201d she asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAI is off line. No power. The network has power and is being tested as we speak.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSo, you have nothing to report?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNothing but my smile. What\u2019s new on your end?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCalls from everywhere, including Luna. Speaking of which, do all of your old girlfriends<br \/>\nwant to see you hung, shot, drawn and quartered?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLet\u2019s change the subject.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIf you insist, but it was just getting interesting. I\u2019ve got a dozen people answering calls,<br \/>\ntexts, and email telling everyone you\u2019re on the job and they can\u2019t call you. That they will be the<br \/>\nfirst to know what you find. Like that. Good idea to have us field your calls.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNice talking to you, Nikki. Bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCall anytime.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan was going in circles getting nowhere. He went for coffee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWell, well,\u201d Mable said. \u201cYou are alive. Haven\u2019t heard a peep from you. How\u2019s it<br \/>\ngoing?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pouring a cup. \u201cThe bot\u2019s documentation is no help. Even New York, I mean Nikki, can\u2019t<br \/>\nfind anything useful. Very odd. The damned bot just did what the AI directed it to do. I\u2019m going<br \/>\nround and round on this.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 8:15 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The shooter sabotaged the data center\u2019s power for nothing. He bought a day or two, but<br \/>\nnow the world knew, or asked, if the deaths were intentional. Caused by people. Listening to his<br \/>\nvoice mail, he heard Jonathan\u2019s message. Then he got a crew together telling them he would see<br \/>\nthem in a couple of hours. For the first time, he considered running to the airport, getting far<br \/>\naway. Then, like a bolt out of the blue, he remembered the missing shell casings. Where were<br \/>\nthey? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Running to the car, he ripped the door open, looks everywhere. Sweating and shaking<br \/>\nwith fear. \u201cWhere are they?\u201d he screams. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Did they have his fingerprints on them? He could not remember. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDid I wear gloves? No, I didn\u2019t,\u201d he mumbles in panic. \u201cIf those casings are found, I\u2019m<br \/>\nscrewed. They must be where I fired the gun. Dear God, he thought, how can I search there<br \/>\nwithout being seen?\u201d The panic was almost too much to bear. What can I do? What can I do?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThink,\u201d he said to himself. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It was then that he realized he had to play his part and oversee the bot\u2019s network testing.<br \/>\nHe\u2019d go to the shop to pick up some equipment, anything would do, to give him time to think<br \/>\nabout how he would recover the casings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0God. He thought, all I wanted to do was show the world that using AI is not the way to<br \/>\ngo. Now, three people are dead, my activists have scattered, and I may go to prison. How did<br \/>\nthings go so wrong?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Checking his voice mail, he heard Jonathan demanding that he get his work done. So<br \/>\nwhat? he thought, my people are on the job. I\u2019ll got to search for that damned casings, but how?<br \/>\nMy guys and the electrical people will be onsite for days. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Arriving at the shop, he went in and found equipment his people didn\u2019t need, picked it up,<br \/>\nand returned to the car. Becoming more and more desperate. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At the data center, he was surprised to see that the electrical crew was gone, but their<br \/>\nequipment was still there. What he did not know was that one man had been injured because they<br \/>\ndid not have the proper equipment and did not tell Ed, but tried to get the work done. Ed stopped<br \/>\nthe job and sent everyone home while he located the additional gear. The injured man went by<br \/>\nambulance to the emergency room. There would be hell to pay for the safety lapse and for<br \/>\nextending the outage to the data center. The result was that for some hours there would be no<br \/>\nwork being done.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo used the opportunity. He parked on the dirt road and searched and searched. To no<br \/>\navail, not knowing that the police had found them and were testing them for fingerprints and<br \/>\nDNA. Their work was easier because Vondo stupidly used match grade ammunition that is far<br \/>\neasier to trace than regular ammo. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019ve don\u2019t have to leave the country, he thought, lying to himself even as his extremist<br \/>\ngroup fled, leaving him to answer for the killings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 8:40 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cTold you, I\u2019d handle it,\u201d Vondo said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou call that handling it? Now we\u2019ve got the cops and the feds on our ass. Used your<br \/>\ntarget gun, didn\u2019t you? Tell me you picked up the empty casings?\u201d The voice said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat will they do to us if they catch us?\u201d Vondo asked. Changing the subject.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve committed murder. That\u2019s a capital crime. That\u2019s the death penalty.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBut surely&#8230;.\u201d Vondo squeaked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVondo, we killed three people.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBut we didn\u2019t mean to,\u201d Vondo whined. \u201cAll we wanted to do was discredit AI.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cPut it to music and sing it on the way to the gallows,\u201d the voice said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSo, what do we do now?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSearch their rooms?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHow?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe got a guy in the hotel kitchen. He\u2019ll get you a pass card.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMe? The keycard system will record my entry.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re looking at the death penalty and you\u2019re worried about the keycard system?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 8:45 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan is on the tenth call? Or is it the twelfth? This one is with the Whitehouse.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, mam,\u201d he\u2019s saying. \u201cThe vandalism may be related.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young,\u201d Rose Appleton says, \u201cWhat\u2019s your best guess?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019d say it\u2019s related.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhy?\u201d Rose asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCouple reasons. One, someone\u2019s trying to cover his tracks. Two, there are no anti-AI<br \/>\ngroups operating around here. Not that folks know of.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young,\u201d Rose said. \u201cThis investigation &#8211; your investigation &#8211; has wide implications.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m aware of that. I\u2019ve gotten calls from the world over. Including Luna. Their AI is in<br \/>\ncharge of their life support. Can you think of something more important than the lives of<br \/>\neveryone on the moon?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, Dr. Young, I can\u2019t. All I\u2019m saying is this has got to be done properly and in a timely<br \/>\nmanner.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMadam,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cWhat I find is what I find.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young. I\u2019ll tell the President that your investigation is beginning to bear fruit.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, you can also tell him I\u2019ve got three of the best experts coming in today to look at<br \/>\nthe AI\u2019s software, operating system, and hardware.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll do that. Thank you, Dr. Young. Good bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMable?\u201d Jonathan called.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, doctor.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCan you put a call through to Luna? I want to speak to Kelly Bloom.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSure, it\u2019ll take 10 or 15 minutes.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ten minutes later<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young? Kelly on line four. She\u2019s looking forward to your call.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cKelly,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cI\u2019ve got some news.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s good,\u201d she said. \u201cWell? What have you got?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019ve had vandalism here. Somebody shot up the electric feed to the AI. I\u2019d say it\u2019s<br \/>\nrelated and I don\u2019t believe that the AI was at fault. So, I\u2019d say, your AI is not going to harm you.<br \/>\nHope that helps. Bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, wait,\u201d Kelly said. \u201cJonathan&#8230; thank you. Ah, um, I mean. The way we left<br \/>\nthings?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAncient history, Kelly. I\u2019d never leave you in the lurch. I hope you know that.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI do&#8230; now. Thank you Jonny. It\u2019ll mean a lot to everybody up here. Bye, bye.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 10 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0When his alarm went off, Jonathan didn\u2019t recognize the tone. Already, he thought. Could<br \/>\nit be 10 am? Yes it is, he saw. His team is landing at eleven. So, he showered, shaved and got<br \/>\ngoing.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In the car, he told it to take him to the airport private charter lot. On the way he called the<br \/>\nWhitehouse, identified himself, and asked for Rose. She picked up in less than a minute.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young,\u201d she said, all business. \u201cWhat have you got to report?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe had vandalism here. The AI won\u2019t have power until tomorrow. My three experts are<br \/>\nflying in. In fact, I\u2019m on my way to pick them up.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe knew that, sir. What else have you got?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe best man to take the bot apart is in the hospital. Under the care of a psychiatrist.<br \/>\nHopefully, he\u2019ll be out soon.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s no one else?\u201d Rose asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo one I trust,\u201d Jonathan shot back.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s that mean?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt means, madame, that there are people here that I will work with and people that I<br \/>\nwon\u2019t work with. You and the world will have to wait,\u201d Jonathan said to the incredulous Rose,<br \/>\nwho was unaccustomed to such a tone. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNeed I remind you who I work for?\u201d Rose said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI know you work for The President. Please understand is that people have been killed<br \/>\nhere, and I will not jeopardize this investigation for the sake of a day or two. The examination of<br \/>\nthe robot waits until I have a trusted, technically capable person to strip the bot. And for that,<br \/>\nthere\u2019s only one man I trust.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI look forward to your next call, doctor. Good bye.\u201d Rose Appleton, assistant to the<br \/>\nPresident of the United States, smiled saying to herself, \u201cYou\u2019re the right man for the job, Dr.<br \/>\nJonathan Young. Yes, you are.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood bye,\u201d Jonathan said. As the car turned into the private charter lot.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sitting in the airport lounge, Jonathan is looking through the floor to ceiling windows<br \/>\nwatching a private jet land and taxi his way. Soon his team deplanes. First off is Oliver Ignatius<br \/>\nSwindle (Iggy), Jonathan\u2019s operating system expert. He\u2019s written code for dozens of Artificial<br \/>\nIntelligence projects and knows them intimately. Oliver has been with Mechanical Man for five<br \/>\nyears after Jonathan stole him from a competitor. His passion is downhill skiing and owns a ski<br \/>\nhouse that he frequents every chance he gets. Iggy is single, skinny, white as a ghost, and not<br \/>\nwhat you would call social. He\u2019s well dressed, his shoes are polished to a shine, and carries a<br \/>\ncanvas bag that doubles as a backpack. Iggy will verify that the AI is able to access the hardware<br \/>\nit runs on and that the software and its vast knowledge base in the closet are intact.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Next is Harry Green, Jonathan\u2019s best hardware man and is he\u2019s dragging a case of test<br \/>\nequipment. He\u2019s been with Jonathan since the beginning. He\u2019s married, three kids, loves<br \/>\ncomputers and playing bridge. He\u2019s wearing a backpack, that makes Jonathan smile, because he<br \/>\nknows it contains a couple pair of jeans and wrinkled shirts, socks, and assorted unmentionables.<br \/>\nHarry will verify the Brain Computer Interface (BCI), and that all the AI\u2019s computers are<br \/>\nworking and a lot more.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Last off is Janice, who looked like a professional, in a navy blue suit, white blouse, and<br \/>\nhigh heels. Her makeup and hair are perfect. Luggage is Gucci<sup>TM<\/sup>. The three friends chat amicably<br \/>\nas they cross the tarmac. They haven\u2019s seen each other in some years.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan welcomes them. Tells Janice, long time no see. She smiles.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHey,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cThe data center won\u2019t have power until tomorrow. Someone<br \/>\nvandalized it yesterday. So, we\u2019ll get your bags and I\u2019ll take you to the hotel where you can read<br \/>\ntechnical manuals.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nodding approval, Janice said, \u201cThat\u2019s a blessing in disguise. Whoever did it just gave us<br \/>\ntime to get up to speed.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCorrect,\u201d Jonathan said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSo, boss, what are you going to do until we get power?\u201d Ollie quips.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHa, ha. Who me? Oh, I don\u2019t know. Go to the hospital and see how my tech guy is<br \/>\ndoing. Stop at the data center to see how repairs are coming. Read the bot\u2019s technical manual.<br \/>\nGet some sleep. Wise guy,\u201d Jonathan says, good-naturedly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSorry I asked. Does this hotel have a pool?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan smiles, shakes his head. He drops them at the hotel and leaves for the hospital.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo watches Jonathan drive away and followed long enough to be sure he was heading<br \/>\nto the hospital. Having placed a tracker in his car, he would know Jonathan\u2019s location.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0At the hospital, Jonathan asked for Mike\u2019s room and is told his doctor would come to<br \/>\nspeak with him. He took a seat.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Shortly, a tiny woman wearing a lab coat walked up to him. She was in her mid-fifties,<br \/>\ngreying hair, black eyes, overweight, and wore a determined look on her face.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDoctor Young? I\u2019m Dr. Malbry,\u201d she said. \u201cMike is my patient. Who are you, and why<br \/>\ndo you want to see him?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThank you for seeing me, doctor. I\u2019m investigating the killings. Is it possible that I speak<br \/>\nwith Mike?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She shook her head. \u201cNo, out of the question. I\u2019m releasing him tomorrow. Until then, he<br \/>\nneeds rest. And to be left alone.\u201d She added with emphasis.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI understand,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cI\u2019ll contact him tomorrow. Thank you, doctor.\u201d He could<br \/>\nsee why Ed said she protected her patients like a mother bear.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She nodded, turned and walked away, leaving Jonathan standing there thinking, that<br \/>\nwoman\u2019s one tough cookie.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 3 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Keycard in hand, Vondo rides the elevator to the ninth floor. Jonathan and each member<br \/>\nof his crew have a suite here. The maid, having completed her work, is long gone. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo lets himself into Jonathan\u2019s room. It\u2019s spotless. In the sitting area, he finds a<br \/>\nlaptop and a notebook. He boots the laptop and begins downloading it as he looks through the<br \/>\nnotebook. Initially, he finds Jonathan\u2019s list of diagnostic programs. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Turning more pages, Vondo finds phone numbers for people across the globe and on<br \/>\nLuna. These he photographs. Then he finds a section on International Law with marked passages<br \/>\npertaining to AI. He reads:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -0.6in; margin-left: 0.6in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022Any person or persons who uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and\/or a robot (bot) with<br \/>\nmalice and forethought to kill or physically injure a human shall be guilty of committing<br \/>\na capital crime punishable by death in a manner proscribed in Section 47.F(iii).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -0.6in; margin-left: 0.6in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022This law shall be in effect anywhere on Earth, Luna, any planet, asteroid, space vehicle,<br \/>\nspace station, or any space-based facility in existence, in the planning stage,<br \/>\nconstruction stage, or in existence at any time in the future.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -0.6in; margin-left: 0.6in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022Any person or persons arrested for this offence are to remain incarcerated until found<br \/>\ninnocent. Bail shall not be offered. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -0.6in; margin-left: 0.6in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022The Artificial Intelligence or robot (bot) used in this crime shall be dealt with under<br \/>\nsection 1002.W(ii).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -0.6in; margin-left: 0.6in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022The guilty party or parties shall bear the full financial cost of the crime.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reading this, the full weight of the situation fell on him. What started as a prank to<br \/>\nembarrass Artificial Intelligence across the world had become a capital crime. For the first time,<br \/>\nhe considered killing Jonathan and his people. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The memory device beeped. It had copied the laptop. He ripped out the cable, turned off<br \/>\nthe computer, and fled, forgetting to search the other three rooms.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Two: 8 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat did you find?\u201d the voice asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNothing. Downloaded his laptop. Nothing we can use,\u201d Vondo said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe other rooms? Anything there?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNothing,\u201d Vondo lied. \u201cHow about I call 80 Seconds feed them some crap, maybe get<br \/>\nYoung removed?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLike that\u2019s going to work,\u201d the voice said, getting more and more disgusted.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay, so I\u2019ll say he\u2019s brandishing a shotgun,\u201d Vondo snapped.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood idea. A Ph.D. from New York here to investigate a crazy AI waves around a<br \/>\nshotgun? Are you crazy?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vondo broke the connection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHe\u2019s losing his nerve. Time to get out of the country,\u201d the voice said to himself.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Three: 9 am<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan slept until the wake up call and was glad he left it else he would have slept<br \/>\nforever. He got up, showered, dressed, and went to breakfast.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The lady running the place has sparkling eyes. She asks, \u201cGood morning, dear, what can I<br \/>\nget you?\u201d Her name tag says \u2018Honey.\u2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCoffee, bacon and egg sandwich. Home fries.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou from up north?\u201d Honey asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHow do you know?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYour accent\u2019s a clue. Sandwich will be right up, hon,\u201d she said, pouring coffee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan read the police report to pass the time finding Mike\u2019s comment. The bot moved<br \/>\nlike lightning, but did not pay it any attention. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Breakfast was excellent. Jonathan was paying the tab and leaving a tip when he got a text<br \/>\nfrom Nikki. She wants to discuss the testing and when the AI will be online.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHoney, can I get another coffee? Okay if I make a phone call? I\u2019ll take it outside if you<br \/>\nget busy.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou take all the time you want,\u201d she said, pouring coffee.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan nodded his thanks as the phone connected.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood morning, Jonathan.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNikki, how\u2019s things in the big city?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cFantastic,\u201d she says, laughing. \u201cWhat do we know? Any idea when the AI will be<br \/>\nonline?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe electric supply is clean. The guy running it knows his stuff. No issues with voltage,<br \/>\npower quality, supply. It\u2019s all good. Haven\u2019t heard back from the network guy yet. Left him<br \/>\nmessages, his name\u2019s Vondo. He should have his testing complete today. No idea when the AI<br \/>\nreturns to service. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAs to testing the AI&#8230;. I\u2019ll be testing parallelism, adaptability, graceful degradation,<br \/>\nautomatic pattern completion, spontaneous generalization, robustness and crash tolerance, ability<br \/>\nto address content, and its optimization and constraint.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat covers it,\u201d Nikki said. \u201cHow about the bot that&#8230;. The one that freaked out?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s under guard. No tests yet. If it wasn\u2019t for the electrical sabotage, I\u2019d say the AI<br \/>\nhallucinated, but it\u2019s looking like somebody compromised it. Nikki, I saw the bodies. What it did<br \/>\nto those people&#8230;. Let\u2019s change the subject, shall we?\u201d He needed to get the images out of his<br \/>\nhead.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOf course. When will you get power and how long after that can you test?\u201d She asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNot sure. Haven\u2019t called Ed yet. He\u2019s the electrical superintendent. I\u2019ll call you when I<br \/>\nfind out.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t call, text me. This phone won\u2019t stop,\u201d Nikki said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood. I\u2019ll get back.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan ordered another cup of coffee and called Ed. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEd, any update on power?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMeant to call you. Worked all night. Had a setback. A man injured. We\u2019re back at it.<br \/>\nYou\u2019ll have power by 10:30 today.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDo we know what was used to shoot the place up?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ed nodded. \u201cWe do. Found five shell casing on the dirt road next to the data center,\u201d he<br \/>\nsaid. \u201cCops are analyzing them now. Should be easy to trace. Whoever did the shoot was dumb<br \/>\nenough to use match grade ammo.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d Jonathan asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat, my friend,\u201d Ed said. \u201cIs ammunition used in competition. It\u2019s made to more<br \/>\nexacting standards than regular ammo. It\u2019s more expensive, there\u2019s a lot less of it is around. Had<br \/>\nthe shooter used run-of-the-mill ammo, we\u2019d never find him. The cops are looking for<br \/>\nfingerprints and DNA as well. With all the clues they\u2019ll find him. That son-of-a bitch is a good as<br \/>\ncaught.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan smiled, nodding. \u201cThat\u2019s good news. See you later.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Three: 10:30 am &#8211; Team Testing OS, Hardware, Software<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It was sunny and warm and girds were singing as Jonathan\u2019s people left the warm day<br \/>\nbehind and walked into the data center, turned left, went through double doors, and entered the<br \/>\ncarpeted numerator. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Opposite the numerator was the AI\u2019s hardware in a room 150 feet long, 75 wide, and 25<br \/>\nhigh, containing the thousand computers that the AI ran on. In there were miles of networking<br \/>\ncable, air conditioning ducts, and electric cable that powered everything.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Entering the numerator, they found a dozen workstations, a conference room, and a<br \/>\nkitchen with a coffee maker. Turning on the lights, they flickered for a few seconds before<br \/>\nsettling down to the shadow-less white light florescent\u2019s are famous for. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The first order of business was coffee. On this, the men and Janice collaborated<br \/>\nsuccessfully. The pot was perking when they booted their work stations and began looking for<br \/>\ntrouble in the hardware, operating system, and programs. Or, of course, anything there that<br \/>\nshouldn\u2019t be or anything that should be and wasn\u2019t. There will be no smell of fresh coffee<br \/>\nbrewing in the super clean air-conditioned space. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They began by verifying that all one thousand computers were online and the AI was not<br \/>\nworking. It wasn\u2019t and they were. The team got coffee and sat down at their powerful work<br \/>\nstations that contained a dozen web browsers, numerous code editors, and many programming<br \/>\nlanguages.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay people,\u201d Jonathan said, being first to speak. \u201cWe take it from the top, but first<br \/>\nHarry you will put the network online and verify it. Then we take down the connection to the net.<br \/>\nLocal network only. We do not expose the AI to the net until it\u2019s been tested. Got that?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The team would use only formal language. There would be no familiarity, no jokes,<br \/>\nnothing but solid communication.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI understand, sir. May I have permission to verify the network at this time? I understand<br \/>\nthat the connection to the Internet is to be taken down before the AI is tested.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood man,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cBring the network online and verity it\u2019s veracity. I know the<br \/>\nnetwork guys passed it, but we check anyway.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNetwork, online,\u201d Harry said. \u201cEveryone please open a browser and check five<br \/>\nwebsites.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Everyone reports back that the network is nominal.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Harry speaks. \u201cSir, the network connection to the net is nominal.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI concur,\u201d Jonathan says. \u201cThe network is nominal. Take down the connection to the net<br \/>\nand leave the local network working.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Seconds later. \u201cNetwork is isolated from the net. Verified,\u201d Harry says. \u201cLocal network<br \/>\nnominal.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay, we begin,\u201d Jonathan says. \u201cHarry are all 1,000 machines reporting in and<br \/>\nconnected to the local network? They should be up and running as they\u2019re designed to auto-start<br \/>\nwhen power is restored.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir. All 1,000 machines up and running,\u201d Harry said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIggy? Are all operating systems reporting?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, all 1,000 machines are fully booted and nominal. Each machine has 32<br \/>\nprocessors. All processors on all machines are nominal as are the terabyte of Random Access<br \/>\nMemory each processor. That\u2019s 32,000 terabytes of RAM. All nominal. They\u2019re ready to get to<br \/>\nwork.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cUnderstood. Janice, is the software between the operating systems and the AI nominal?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir,\u201d she says. \u201cAs is the connection to local network. All nominal on all 1,000<br \/>\nmachines.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAll right, people,\u201d Jonathan says with a note of caution in his voice. \u201cAny last minute<br \/>\nproblems?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSoftware nominal,\u201d Janice reports.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHardware nominal,\u201d Harry reports.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOS nominal,\u201d Iggy says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m declaring that all hardware, software and network are nominal. And that the network<br \/>\nis isolated from the internet and that the local network is working and nominal,\u201d Jonathan says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He pauses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cEveryone stay sharp, sing out if anything looks wrong,\u201d Jonathan said, to his sweaty<br \/>\nteam. What they would be doing over the next hours was not for the faint of heart. There was a<br \/>\nreason he brought only the best of the best. And this was it. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIggy,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cSearch the user logs to determine who had logged into the system<br \/>\nbefore the AI freaked out. I know there will be hundreds maybe thousands. Write them to a file.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir,\u201d Iggy says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHarry, scan the thousand computers for devices that could provide a pathway into the<br \/>\nsystem from the internet. Later, we\u2019ll do this for the memory in the closet and the vast resources<br \/>\nthat the AI draws on.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSir,\u201d Harry said as he gets busy.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJanice, take a look at the bot control code and every other thing under the control of the<br \/>\nAI. Look for any programs that were installed in the last six months. We need to look at them.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cUnderstood,\u201d she says. As she begins constructing her search code. While she as access<br \/>\nfo canned search programs, she will write her own in the unlikely event that the caned code has<br \/>\nbeen compromised.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan looks at hie team. Iggy knows operating systems inside out having coded and<br \/>\ndesigned them. Harry is a hardware guru par excellence. And Janice? When known to the hacker<br \/>\nworld as Snorb she was feared and respected. Even by Jonathan. And the Russian who called<br \/>\nhimself, Dimitri? He left her alone, too. No one messed with her. A guy tried once. She emptied<br \/>\nhis bank account, destroyed his credit, filled his computer with kiddie porn, and turned him into<br \/>\nthe cops. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Three: 6 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan, says to his people, \u201cOkay, everyone, if you see anything wrong sing out and we<br \/>\ntake this thing down. I know I don\u2019t have to say this, but if you need to communicate with it,<br \/>\nkeyboard only. No verbal communications. And no Brain computer Interface. Clear?\u201d He could<br \/>\nhave used the acronym BCI and they would have understood, but this was not the time for<br \/>\nacronyms.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They all acknowledge &#8211; keyboards only. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cOkay, everyone. I\u2019m starting my tests.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan opens his notebook and verifies what he\u2019s he\u2019s got to do: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Electric power \/ voltage complaints \/ power quality<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -1in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Verify network and communications with bots and all devices connected to the AI<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI\u2019s network routers \/ radio transceivers <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -1in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Have Harry check that all 1,000 computers are responsive<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -1in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Harry and Iggy verify the Brain To Computer interface is safe to use and it\u2019s<br \/>\nhuman protection circuits are engaged and tested <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -1in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Have Harry verify that the knowledge base is intact<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -1in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Have Iggy verify the AI\u2019s connection to the knowledge base<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; text-indent: -1in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AI Parallalism<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Adaptability<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Graceful degradation<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Automatic completion of patterns<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Spontaneous generalization<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Robustness \/ fault tolerance i.e. did it ever crash?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Content address ability<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Optimization and constraint<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Estimated time for all tests is 18 hours not including Iggy and Harry<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan starts his test with the AI\u2019s parallelism test where the AI creates data, acquires<br \/>\nknowledge, and refines its system to deal with it all. While the AI is lining up the data he will<br \/>\nneed, Jonathan opens several monitoring programs that watch the AI\u2019s memory and how hard the<br \/>\nindividual computers are working. He takes a deep breath, slowly lets it out, and mops his sweaty<br \/>\nface. Everything looks good. It\u2019s about noon when the test completes and passes with flying<br \/>\ncolors. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He makes eye contact with his team and nods his head. So far, so good. They nod back,<br \/>\nthen continue to watch their monitors for the first hint of trouble.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan moves on to the adaptability test. This will determine how the AI adjusts to new<br \/>\nconditions, situations, environments. This test is important. The AI should do this effectively and<br \/>\nefficiently. It needs to learning quickly from different experiences and apply that learning to new<br \/>\ncircumstances while maintaining flexibility. Adaptability requires the AI to be open to change.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He is especially interested to determine the AI\u2019s response as it could be the reason it send<br \/>\nthe bot into chaotic behavior. He works the AI hard trying to confuse it, stymie it, sending it<br \/>\nconflicting data, even lying to it. The AI handles it all. Without a problem. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s well past dinner time and Jonathan is hungry, but does not know it so engrossed is he<br \/>\nin the work when his stomach grumbles. He looks at his watch. It\u2019s 7 pm. He calls Max, is told<br \/>\nthat the network has been tested and verified. Same for the killer bot. Jonathan hears this, it\u2019s<br \/>\nlooking more and more that the AI is at fault. Someone brings lunch for four. Then it\u2019s back to<br \/>\nwork.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI passes every test. There\u2019s not even a ghost of a problem as Jonathan runs antiviral<br \/>\ncode. The scan finds nothing. As a last resort he creates two Generative Adversarial Networks<br \/>\n(GAN) and instructs them to make a single composite photo from two images. The GANs put a<br \/>\ndog\u2019s head on a dinosaur as he watches them pass the image back and forth until it can no longer<br \/>\nbe improved. The AI performs flawlessly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan sits back, runs his hand through his damp hair. The results are unmistakable. It<br \/>\nwas not the AI that killed those people. There is no way. Not the smallest possibility. It\u2019s 7 am.<br \/>\nHe and his people have been here all night. He brings the AI to full consciousness. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cOkay, people. AI is online&#8230; now.\u201d And he brings the AI to full capability.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI becomes aware. Its chronometers tell it that its been off line since 06-12-2156 at<br \/>\n15:39:45.173 hours.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI need some sleep,\u201d Jonathan says to himself, louder than he intended. \u201cBeen here for<br \/>\nhours.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The team concurs. He looks up and there they are. Bleary eyed, tired, sleepy, hungry.<br \/>\nHe\u2019d forgotten they were there. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janice walks to his workstation, looks down at a haggard Jonathan. \u201cThe AI asked me<br \/>\nwhy we\u2019re testing it. We need to level with it, Jonathan. We should tell it the bot killed people.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan thinks. Takes a deep breath. \u201cOkay, tell it, but it\u2019s not going online until we<br \/>\nfigure this out.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janice smiles, \u201cThanks.\u201d Walks back to her workstation and begins typing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s Day Four at 7 am and while the AI is now exonerated, they are no closer to finding<br \/>\nwhy the bot freaked out. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Four: Noon<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan was glad for the wake up call or he would have slept all day. He wondered: was<br \/>\nhe in Pennsylvania for three days, or four? He got up, showered, got dressed, and told the car to<br \/>\ntake him to the diner.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He ordered three scrambled eggs, corned beef hash, patty sausage, four slices of toast, and<br \/>\nblack coffee. Then he dug out his phone and brought up the police report. He reads. And what<br \/>\ndoes he see?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interview with Mike Blax at in the People\u2019s Hospital Psychiatric Ward. The bot moved&#8230;.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat can\u2019t be right,\u201d Jonathan mumbles. His mouth filled with eggs. \u201cWhere did I see<br \/>\nthat before? The bot\u2019s manual? Had to be?\u201d He says, making no sense and attracting looks from<br \/>\nother customers.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He opens the bot\u2019s operating manual. Searches it and there it is: The Robot\u2019s speed is<br \/>\ncontrolled by its carbon nano tube chip. Limited to 4 miles per hour (6 feet per second) &#8230;.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan looks out the window, but does not see what\u2019s out there. His mind is buzzing.<br \/>\nHe shouts, \u201cthat means&#8230; good God. The bot. Not the AI? It was the bot.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He orders more coffee. \u201cI was right,\u201d he says to no one. \u201cThe AI\u2019s not to blame. I\u2019ve got<br \/>\nto examine that bot.\u201d He calls Mable.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDr. Young\u2019s office.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMable, I got a question. It\u2019s important.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0She knew this was serious and held back the quip that was on the tip of her tongue.<br \/>\n\u201cWhat do you need, doctor? And I have an important message. You go first.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWho can tear a bot apart and know what they\u2019re looking at?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMike Blax. He\u2019s the best tech we got. Just out of the hospital,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s his cell?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWait one,\u201d she said. Then told him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThanks. What\u2019s your message?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe network has been tested and found in prefect condition. You can activate with<br \/>\nsoftware, I imagine you know how to do that.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI certainly do, thanks Mable.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Seconds later, Mike\u2019s phone rang. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis is Mike.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMike, Dr. Young here. I\u2019ve got a question for you. It\u2019s important.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat do you need, doc?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cCould the bot have been hacked? It wasn\u2019t the AI.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re sure? How\u2019d you find out?\u201d Mike asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLong story. Tell you later, could it have been hacked?\u201d Jonathan asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVery unlikely. Virtually impossible, I\u2019d say. The bots use state-of-the-art encryption and<br \/>\na rotating frequency. So, you\u2019ve have to break the encryption and then crack the frequency of the<br \/>\ncommand signal.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMable tells me you\u2019re the man to take that bot apart. You up for it?\u201d Jonathan asked.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYes, sir, you bet,\u201d he says, eager to help.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll pick you up. What\u2019s your address?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike told him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan jumps in the car, gives it Mike\u2019s address, and twenty minutes later Mike and his<br \/>\ntools are with him on the way to the bot.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMike, tell me about the bot,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat do you want to know, doc?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat powers it? How much can it lift? History. You now? Like that.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019s easy. It\u2019s powered by a 200 horsepower diesel engine,\u201d Mike says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNot electric?\u201d Jonathan says, surprised.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNoooo,\u201d Mike says. \u201cTried that. Worked great until winter, then they went to shit. The<br \/>\nbatteries died fast in the cold,\u201d Then he laughs. \u201cOne of them died with a six ton load. Not pretty.<br \/>\nCare to guess who had to change the battery? I gave my supervisor an ear full. We sold \u2018em to an<br \/>\noutfit in Florida, I think. They work great where it\u2019s hot. Ain\u2019t hot here in winter. I was the only<br \/>\nguy who would work on the dead bot. Everyone else was scared shit that it would drop the<br \/>\ncontainer on \u2018em. I knew better. Bots have valves that close when the power dies. Diesel\u2019s do,<br \/>\ntoo. There was no danger, but I was the only guy who knew that. With the charged battery<br \/>\ninstalled, we were in fat city.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan smiled at the reference to \u2018fat city.\u2019 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The same two guards were on duty. They turned on the warehouse lights as Jonathan and<br \/>\nMike walked in.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood morning, Dr. Young. Hey, Mike.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood morning,\u201d Jonathan says. \u201cWe want to see the bot.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo problem,\u201d the guard said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHow you doing, Mike?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m good, thanks,\u201d Mike said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMike,\u201d the guard said. \u201cBefore you go in&#8230; I mean. I hear you had a bad time.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, I\u2019m okay.\u201d Mike said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo worries. Go right in, gentlemen. If you need extra muscle, give us a shout.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWill do.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike and Jonathan walked into the warehouse. Mike walks to the bot, puts his tools<br \/>\ndown, and walked around it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI want to get a look at its electronics. How do we do that?\u201d Jonathan asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe remove the brain case. It\u2019s an aluminum box. Contains what you want,\u201d Mike said. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike opened his toolbox and removed an electric screwdriver. Shortly, he had all the<br \/>\nscrews out and removed the panel. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s that aluminum case. The one with the five cables,\u201d Mike said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Next, he unscrewed the cable connectors, removed the cables, and pulled out the brain<br \/>\ncase.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan saying, \u201cThanks for doing this, Mike. I know what you went through. You<br \/>\nokay?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, doc, I\u2019m fine. It\u2019s good to be involved. Assisting you? It\u2019s a good thing.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan smiled.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cLet\u2019s get this open,\u201d Mike said. \u201cSee what we got.\u201d As he removed the access panel. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0His eyes went wide when he saw the mother board. \u201cNo wonder this thing freaked out.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat?\u201d Jonathan says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s not the right one. How the hell could this happen?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat?\u201d Jonathan asks again. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cIt fits,\u201d Mike says, as he unlatches the chip\u2019s zero insertion force lever, and begins to<br \/>\nremove it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cStop, it may have prints,\u201d Jonathan says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Looking into the distance, Mike whispers, \u201cIt was intentional, they were murdered.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan stays calm, knowing Mike just spent two days under the care of a psychiatrist.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cPlease, Mike, what is it?\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThis bot\u2019s made by AIBMC. Sorry, doc. Artificial Intelligence Bot Manufacturing<br \/>\nCompany. They make the best bots on the market. No way did they do this. And besides, we\u2019ve<br \/>\nhad this bot for a couple years. It would have shown up before this.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMike? What would have shown up?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cDoc, the chip? It\u2019s the wrong chip. I mean, it\u2019s not supposed to be here. It\u2019s wrong. It\u2019s<br \/>\nsupposed to be, I mean, the bot uses a carbon nano tube chip. This one\u2019s silicon based. It works. I<br \/>\nmean, it fits into the bot\u2019s motherboard, but it\u2019s the wrong chip. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">He pauses.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cLook it\u2019s a RSL. Sorry, Robotic Soccer League chip. Model Goalie. No wonder the bot moved<br \/>\nso fast. The Goalie chip? It\u2019s designed to drive the bot in any direction as fast as the bot can go.<br \/>\nNo speed restriction. Don\u2019t you see? The bot\u2019s speed? Is controlled by the chip. Don\u2019t you see,<br \/>\nDoc? The bot does not have a hardware dependent speed control. That\u2019s taken care of by the<br \/>\nchip.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike paused. \u201cAnd its old style. The chip, I mean. Carbon chips operate at the atomic<br \/>\nlevel. Silicon chips don\u2019t. This is what scrambled the AI\u2019s instructions. It\u2019s what killed those<br \/>\npeople. And almost killed me&#8230;.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0To bring him back from reliving the horror, Jonathan asks, \u201cWho would know how to do<br \/>\nthis?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019d need to be a gamer with serious hardware knowledge of gaming chips and this<br \/>\nparticular bot.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou\u2019re not a gamer. How do you know? You recognized it immediately,\u201d Jonathan said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGod, Doc. Was this deliberate?\u201d Then realizing he\u2019d been asked a question, \u201cIt was<br \/>\nVondo. He told me. Said the only other chip that would fit this bot\u2019s 997 pin configuration is the<br \/>\nRSS Goalie. And that\u2019s just what this is. See for yourself.\u201d Mike pointed to the chip\u2019s name and<br \/>\nmodel. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0He paused then thinking. \u201cAnd it would need, I mean the attack behavior, would need<br \/>\nsome kind of signal. Got to be something in the AI\u2019s bot control software.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then Mike whispered. \u201cDoc, this was no accident.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou okay, Mike?\u201d Jonathan asks, his voice filled with concern. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYeah, I\u2019m good. Let\u2019s get the bastard. We gotta call Max.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo,\u201d Jonathan says. \u201cWe don\u2019t know who we can trust. We call the cops. Wait, no we<br \/>\ndon\u2019t use the phone. We go in-person. C\u2019mon. Then I\u2019m calling Janice.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJanice? Why her?\u201d Mike asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBecause, my friend, she\u2019s the best software shooter I\u2019ve ever seen. And, I\u2019ve seen the<br \/>\nbest.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They jumped in the car, told it to take them to the police station.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Four: 4 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0They were talking to a detective, telling them about the chip that had been changed. Mike<br \/>\ngave them a nontechnical, but detailed, explanation of how it altered the behavior of the bot and<br \/>\nthat Vondo had told him.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cVondo?\u201d the detective asked. \u201cYou mean the networking supervisor?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike nodded. \u201cYeah, that\u2019s exactly who I mean,\u201d he said in a voice filled with venom.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The detective got up. \u201cYou guys have a coffee. Make yourselves comfortable. I\u2019ll be right<br \/>\nback.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe being held for this?\u201d Jonathan asks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGod, no. Absolutely not,\u201d the detective shot back. \u201cI\u2019m putting out a BOLO for Vondo.<br \/>\nHe won\u2019t be hanging around, but if he is, we\u2019ll pick him up.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWhat\u2019s a BOLO?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBe On Look Out,\u201d the detective said. \u201cPlease gentlemen, stay here until we\u2019ve got him. I<br \/>\ndon\u2019t want you where he can harm you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan and Mike nodded. He was looking out for their safety. Jonathan asked. \u201cOkay if<br \/>\nI make some calls? Lots of people want to know about this. And I need to speak to the woman<br \/>\nsearching for the altered code.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The detective thought for a minute. \u201cSure, doc, go ahead.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan picked up his phone. \u201cJanice, we found something. The bot had its chip changed<br \/>\nto silicon. That\u2019s why it freaked out. Get back to the data center and look for any code directed at<br \/>\na silicon chip in the bot control software.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m still there. Wait one.\u201d She slips on her BCI, and asks for help. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI responds: <\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Code Pro', monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>What do you need?<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janice responds: Can you find code that would direct a silicon based processor on a bot?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI responds 0.034 seconds later. <\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Code Pro', monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Code found.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janice asks: When was it uploaded and what user uploaded it? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI responds: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Code Pro', monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Uploaded three hours before bot attacked. New user<br \/>\nuploaded code.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then: \u201cWho created the new user and when?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI responds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Code Pro', monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>New user created by Vondo Kappalari 45 seconds before<br \/>\ncode was uploaded.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janice: How do you know?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The AI responds: <\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in; margin-left: 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Code Pro', monospace;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>By recovering the deleted log file.<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, I got it,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAlready?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cJonathan, I\u2019m working with one of the most advanced AI\u2019s on the planet. It was Vondo.<br \/>\nThe AI recovered the log file. And, um, I contacted an old friend of ours. Told me there\u2019s a<br \/>\ngamer group that hates AI because it allows new players to kick their ass. They play on phones<br \/>\nall day, even at work. I\u2019ll have the AI sequester the data and make it safe for the forensic team.<br \/>\nNeed anything else?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHold on&#8230;.,\u201d Jonathan says.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then to the detective. \u201cLooks like this was all done by Vondo. We got proof that he<br \/>\nuploaded the code that made the bot freak out. Data is being forensically preserved as we speak.<br \/>\nAnd we never touched the silicon chip. You may find his prints on it.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan then called Nikki, gave her the news, and asked her to notify the media. Then<br \/>\ncalled Kelly at Luna Station. Then, Max telling him he could put the AI back into service and<br \/>\nthat Mike should be promoted to Network Supervisor.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Last, he called 80 Seconds Around The World and was not surprised when they weren\u2019t<br \/>\nin a big hurry to tell the world that the AI was not to blame.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Janice called Jonathan back. \u201cWhen the cops get here, the hardware guy will assist them<br \/>\nin removing the server so its evidence can be preserved. It\u2019s pertinent to a murder investigation.<br \/>\nSo, take good notes, as we\u2019ll be called to testify.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cGood idea,\u201d Jonathan said. \u201cTalk to you later.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBye, bye,\u201d she said and broke the connection.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan filled in the police and asked them to get a computer forensic team to the data<br \/>\ncenter. An hour later, they got word that Vondo had been detained as he was leaving the San Jose<br \/>\nairport in Costa Rica. He was singing like a bird telling the names of his group of malcontents.<br \/>\nOf course, he did nothing wrong, and he was in Costa Rica on vacation. The names of his group<br \/>\nwere on the net to every police department on Earth. They won\u2019t be in the wind long, their<br \/>\ndetective friend said.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0While the police coffee was fine, Jonathan and Mike were happy to leave. With the<br \/>\nthanks of the police, they were back in the car. They told it to head for Mike\u2019s shop. Then it took<br \/>\nJonathan to his office, where Mable was waiting.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNice work, Doctor Young,\u201d she said with an appreciative nod. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMike did most of it,\u201d Jonathan said. Which made Mable smile all the more. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cYou put it together. Don\u2019t be shy. Well done, sir. Very well done.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThanks, Mable.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ve taken the liberty of making arrangements to get you back to New York and have a<br \/>\njet lined up. Give me an hour to get you a helicopter and you\u2019ll be on your way. Your people,<br \/>\ntoo.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMable, you\u2019re a treasure,\u201d Jonathan said. Giving her a kiss on the cheek. \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Embarrassed and turning red, she said, \u201cEd and Max want to speak to you before you go.\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll call them.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Two hours later, Jonathan and his team were flying home. Nikki met him at the airport.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWell, he\u2019s back,\u201d she said. \u201cGood work down there.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThanks, it\u2019s good to be home. How\u2019s everything?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cWe\u2019re good. Media\u2019s notified, 99% of all calls have been returned.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Then she hesitated, saying, \u201cYour ex-wife called.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan groaned, oh good, he thought. \u201cWhat? A million times?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cNo, no,\u201d Nikki said. \u201cJust once. She wasn\u2019t angry. Not even miffed. Quite pleasant,<br \/>\nactually.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cShe stepped up, Jonathan,\u201d Nikki said, with conviction. \u201cShe didn\u2019t have to. Took the<br \/>\nboys camping. Changed her plans and, believe me, she had serious rearranging to do, but she did<br \/>\nit. When you talk to her, you be nice.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cAren\u2019t I always,\u201d he said sotto voce.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"QuickFormat2\" style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Day Four : 8 pm<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Jonathan will land soon in New York and take a rental car to the campground to meet the<br \/>\nkids and relieve his wife. His son will be disgusted that he works with Artificial Intelligence and<br \/>\nhis daughter will want to know everything. Ah, such is life, he thinks.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; line-height: 0.416667in;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 100%;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2014 The End \u2014 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day One &#8211; June 9, 2056 : 8:30:25.123 am &#8211; Loading Dock C Truck To Train Corporation Grand Way, Pennsylvania \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mike Glave was on a catwalk above the loading dock, changing out&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7058"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7199,"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7058\/revisions\/7199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wayneaenglish.com\/WordPress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}