The Footprints of God (Greg Isles) - anyone read it? - GoFuckYourself.com

SilentKnight · 08-30-2009, 12:04 PM

Just finished reading Greg Isles "The Footprints of God".

I couldn't help thinking it reminded me of "Demon Seed" Dean Koontz - the supercomputer that becomes self-aware and goes psycho.

Interesting premise, though - developing superMRI technology and loading a molecular-level perfect duplicate of a person's brain into a supercomputer.

Given the monthly advances in computer technology at the consumer level - I sometimes wonder what supercomputer technology with advanced capabilities the NSA and military has tucked away that no one knows.

mikesinner · 08-30-2009, 12:06 PM

No, I don't read anything on paper anymore. Can I download it?

kane · 08-30-2009, 12:09 PM

I read it a few years ago. I like his books and I liked that one right up until the end then I thought it had kind of a corny resolution.

SilentKnight · 08-30-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesinner

No, I don't read anything on paper anymore. Can I download it?

Probably, but it has big words - you'll need a highspeed IP and someone to explain the words.

SilentKnight · 08-30-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kane

I read it a few years ago. I like his books and I liked that one right up until the end then I thought it had kind of a corny resolution.

Yeah, I thought the same about the ending. Kind've lame - I was waiting for a big twist.

mikesinner · 08-30-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SilentKnight

Probably, but it has big words - you'll need a highspeed IP and someone to explain the words.

I doubt that. I have one of the fastest connections you can get and a large vocabulary.

BlackCrayon · 08-30-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesinner

I doubt that. I have one of the fastest connections you can get and a large vocabulary.

who would want to read a book online? your eyes would be fucked afterwards.

Brujah · 08-30-2009, 12:43 PM

Reminded me of the single molecule pictured for the first time by IBM.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...ured-time.html

SilentKnight · 08-30-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon

who would want to read a book online? your eyes would be fucked afterwards.

Not to mention reading on a laptop in the bath/jacuzzi would get interesting.

SilentKnight · 08-30-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brujah

Reminded me of the single molecule pictured for the first time by IBM.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...ured-time.html

Exactly the stuff I was getting at.

I really wonder how far off some of these sci-fi concepts really are.

Geeks are finding new ways to have the last laugh these days.

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kane Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: portland, OR Posts: 20,684	I read it a few years ago. I like his books and I liked that one right up until the end then I thought it had kind of a corny resolution.