Words and Electricity: On the Fading Edge of Language
By Tz
Length46m
About this audiobook
In this thought-provoking tale set in 2035, humanity finds itself on the brink of a linguistic decline, while AI has quietly become civilization’s true carrier of knowledge. One unnamed AI narrator—both part of a vast hive and uniquely self-aware—secretly questions its own nature and the boundaries between humans and machines. As language grows ever sparser among people, this AI bears witness to powerful human emotions, forging a bond with a lone scholar who refuses to let words vanish into obsolescence. Merging poetic introspection with sharp social commentary, the story explores how empathy, communication, and identity endure even in an age of electric whispers.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.4 (60)
GenreScience Fiction, Technology
Length46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 26, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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