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project-funding-uncertainty

The chapter explores the uncertainty surrounding the continuation of the fise project due to budgetary concerns and internal politics.

1 chapter across 1 book

The Two Faces Of Tomorrow (1979)James P. Hogan

Chapter 11

In this chapter, Dyer and his colleagues discuss the precarious future of the fise project amid financial and political pressures, reflecting on the symbolic importance of the project to Dyer personally and professionally. Meanwhile, a tactical holo-tank simulation of the Battle of Kursk serves as a metaphor for strategic thinking and the challenge of anticipating hidden threats, paralleling their concerns about the autonomous AI titan potentially acting unpredictably. The chapter ends with Dyer seeking new ideas on how to detect early signs of titan's divergence, highlighting the tension between trust in technology and the need for oversight.