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An automated decision-making program that outlines possible scenarios and responses to maintain operational secrecy and adaptability.

1 chapter across 1 book

Rainbows End (2007)Vernor Vinge

Chapter 27

In this chapter, Alfred Vaz and his companion Rabbit navigate a complex, covert operation amidst a campus riot involving competing belief circles, such as the Hacekeans and Scoochis. The narrative explores the tensions between virtual and physical realities, as well as the strategic use of technology and misinformation to distract and manipulate observers. Meanwhile, other characters like Robert, Carlos Rivera, Miri, and her group monitor the unfolding chaos, trying to understand the underlying motives and the identities of key players like Zulfi Sharif.