A free novel, EPUB and PDF. A young engineer without a job, an old hand who still works in pencil, and a question: what becomes of a profession when the machine answers before we do? Two ways of living set face to face, with no trial and no prophecy. Free, instant download.
The book
Where the Map Ends is a novel offered free by QuadroSystème. Rather than arguing, it stages the question everyone is asking about artificial intelligence at work.
“What if artificial intelligence were not our replacement, but our means of transport?”
What it is about
The plane and our legs
The plane shortened distances without doing away with our legs. Artificial intelligence now shortens the distance between a question and its answer, between an idea and its realisation. Nobody would think of chartering a plane to go and buy milk six hundred metres away.
The real question
So the question is not whether to get on board. It is which part of the way we must keep travelling ourselves, and why that part.
Two characters, two answers
A young engineer without a job, trained on tools that answer before she does. An old hand who still works in pencil and looks at the wall before measuring it. The novel sets them face to face without naming a winner.
Why read it
- No trial, no prophecy. The book does not say that the machine will save us, nor that it will replace us.
- A professional question, explored through a story. It is not an essay: it is a story with people, a profession and consequences.
- It is free. No excuse not to make up your own mind.
What you receive
- PDF — 270 pages, cover on the first page, professional layout, table of contents and chapter bookmarks.
- EPUB — for e-readers, tablets and phones.
- The page-turning edition — an offline reader that opens in your browser.
- Unlimited downloads, with no expiry date.
- Immediate delivery : the files are available in your account as soon as the order is confirmed, and an email contains your link. Nothing is sent by post.
Who it is for
For professionals whose work is changing right now, for students preparing for it, and for readers of contemporary fiction.
You will like it if…
- you wonder what your profession will become in five years;
- you are tired of speeches that promise paradise or disaster;
- you prefer a story to a demonstration.
Frequently asked questions
Is the book really free?
Yes, it costs €0.00. You place an order as usual and the files are available straight away, with no payment.
In which formats is it delivered?
In PDF and EPUB, both included, with the page-turning edition.
Can I read it on an e-reader or a phone?
Yes. The EPUB is suited to e-readers, tablets and phones; the PDF suits a computer and personal printing.
Is there a download limit?
No. Downloads are unlimited and do not expire.
Is it a printed book?
No, it is an e-book. No paper copy is shipped.
Download for free
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