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Rudy Rucker’s *Postsingular* follows the alliance of an eccentric computer‑industry magnate and the United States president, who aim to transform the planet using sentient nanotechnology. Their ambitious projects are challenged when an autistic boy, Chu, intervenes, offering a different perspective on the technology’s impact. The novel explores the ethical and societal implications of nanotech through a blend of science‑fiction speculation and human drama.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Rudy Rucker
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