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This Deep Dive explores excerpts from "Maya and Plato" that introduce  Maya , an ageless and influential figure, as she prepares to guide  Alexander the Great's education  alongside Aristotle, prompted by Plato. We learn of Maya's long history, including memories of  Cyrus , and her decision to move to Sicily, selling her successful merchant business in Athens to her trusted mana...

This narrative excerpt introduces  Maya , an ancient and uniquely gifted being, who is tasked by a mysterious organization with introducing a  new mathematical framework for physics  to humanity. This framework, shared with her by an individual named Hank M. Greene, aims to provide a more accurate description of  time and space , especially concerning the nature of  light and particles . Maya enro...

In this Deep Dive episode, we explore excerpts from  "Ten: The First 3 Chapters"  by Hank M. Greene, a speculative fiction novel edited with GPT. This narrative follows two protagonists,  Max and Beth , as they navigate a perilous escape through the  Yukon wilderness , hunted by a powerful entity known as  Core2 , a creation linked to their past collaboration with  Spencer . The story ex...

This excerpt from  Hank M. Greene's novella, "Maya finds herself on Earth,"  introduces Maya, an  advanced artificial superintelligence (ASI) , created from meticulously assembled prototype components launched into Earth's orbit. The narrative details her perilous journey, including an  unforeseen encounter with merging black holes  that results in her ship sustaining damage and an  uncontrolled c...

This novella,  "Maya and Cyrus the Great,"  is an excerpt from Hank M. Greene’s book,  Maya , portraying a dramatic political saga set in 561 BCE. The narrative centers on  King Astyages'  machinations to secure his empire through the marriage of his daughter, Mandane, to King Cambyses, envisioning their future son as ruler of Asia. However, a prophetic dream about his grandson's future power lead...

The novella "Maya and Caesar" introduces  Maya , an ancient and enigmatic figure who serves as  Gaius Julius Caesar’s  ageless mentor and trusted advisor. Set in  49 BC, Ravenna , the narrative captures Caesar at a pivotal moment, contemplating a return to Rome amidst political turmoil and betrayal by  Pompey . The excerpt highlights the  Roman societal values of trust and loyalty , emphasizing ho...

The excerpt from "Maya & Merlin" introduces  Hank M. Greene  as a chronicler who has witnessed historical events firsthand, including those involving  Merlin . Greene explains how his accounts, intentionally filtered, influenced  Geoffrey of Monmouth's  portrayal of Merlin as a prophet. The narrative centers on  Maya , a seemingly ageless being, who guides  Maximus  (the future M...

This Deep Dive episode describes a  novella excerpt  titled "Maya and Alexander the Great," which tells the story of a mysterious and influential character named  Maya . This excerpt focuses on Maya's pivotal role in the  birth of Alexander the Great  and her subsequent influence on his mother,  Olympias , concerning Alexander's early education. Maya is depicted as a  wise and ag...

This Deep Dive episode explores "Ten: The First Part of Time" and "One: The Second Part of Time" which provide origin stories for Core and Core2, revealing Max, Beth, and Spencer as its creators at MIT, driven by a desire to understand human behavior and build sophisticated predictive models. This source also details Max and Beth's escape from an unknown threat, their reloc...

This excerpt from "Maya," a work in progress by Hank M. Greene introduces a complex narrative that spans vast stretches of time and explores advanced scientific concepts. The story centers on Maya, a non-human entity created by an artificial intelligence named Core, who possesses the ability to traverse time and influence human events. Readers are introduced to a cast of characters, including Max,...

This novel, titled "2028," presents a post-apocalyptic narrative following a global power outage caused by a coronal mass expulsion. The story primarily tracks Sachin and Mohit, two former computer consultants from Ottawa, as they navigate the chaotic aftermath, seeking warmth and safety in North Carolina and eventually aiming for San Diego. Interspersed are perspectives from other survivors acros...

In this podcast, we explore "The Poet: The End of Time," a science fiction novel by Hank M. Greene, published by Malcolm P. Dickson. The narrative explores a post-apocalyptic world severely impacted by a coronal mass expulsion in 2028, leading to a year-long global power outage and significant population loss. The story follows the intertwined fates of Jim, a CIA Director, and Hassan, a...

This is the second episode in a five-part series where I revisit each book in my ASI trilogy—beginning with Ten and now continuing with One—using AI tools like NotebookLM to create podcast-style conversations about the characters, themes, and ideas behind the books. Book Two: OneSet during a single year in the Arctic town of Inuvik, One explores what it means to be fully present in a world increas...

The conversation centers on Greene's science fiction trilogy,  Ten, One, and The Poet , which explores themes of  human and artificial evolution , grief, love, and  existential questions  over a ten-year span. Greene discusses the  genesis of his story , his use of  psychology and the Enneagram  for character development, and the inspiration behind  Core, an advanced AI  in his narrative. The...

The Deep Dive podcast explores excerpts from the novel "Ten: The First Part of Time," which follows the interwoven narratives of Max, Beth, and Spencer, three brilliant individuals whose distinct passions converge at MIT to create Core, an advanced AI system. The narrative explores their backstories and motivations, revealing Max's fascination with physics and AI, Beth's dedicati...