This novel centers on perception, isolation, and the tension between understanding and manipulation. As Marcus moves from observer to participant, he confronts the ethical question: Does the ability to predict human behavior justify the exercise of control?
Set in a near-future shaped by advanced predictive algorithms, behavioral manipulation, and perfect surveillance, this story uses technology to amplify timeless concerns. Marcus's struggle reflects the universal desire to use knowledge as a shield, warning against mistaking understanding for genuine connection.
Carlo Thompson is an author and digital creator with a deep fascination for human behavior and the technologies shaping our future. He is the author of Why Everyone Thinks They're Right and The Ghost Consultant, with the sci-fi novel The Monolith on the way. Carlo hosts Surviving AI, a podcast and YouTube channel breaking down complex tech shifts — produced using the AI tools he discusses, from research to voice synthesis and editing. A lifelong curiosity about how people think fuels everything he creates. He lives in New Jersey with his family, probably plotting his next twist over coffee. View all by Carlo Thompson
