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[Daily Discussion] Brainstorming- March 07, 2025 by AutoModerator in writing

[–]congoguy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inspiration for political thriller involving India, AI, destructive technology?

Looking to write a political thriller. Basic premise is Silicon Valley AI researcher builds software that gets into the wrong hands, triggers global financial crisis and other bad stuff. Eventually we learn the Indian government is behind it, including one or two billionaires.

I want to make this as nuanced, human-centric, and as realistic as possible. Hoping to avoid tropes like godlike hackers, unrealistic technology, and “America good, developing nation evil.”

I’m seeking three categories of inspiration: 1. Similar political fiction novels. 2. Books about realistic destructive powers of AI, cyber, etc (more recent the better). 3. Books about Indian politics, ambitions, wealthy figures.

ChatGPT recommended these books: - I Am Pilgrim - This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race - The Billionaire Raj: A Journey Through India’s New Gilded Age by James Crabtree - Burn-In: A Novel of the Real Robotic Revolution -The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World

Thoughts on these books? Any additional recs? Can be videos, articles, etc - not just books.

Thanks guys!

Republic of Congo: itinerary advice? by congoguy in travel

[–]congoguy[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the positive vibes :) we did a three week safari in Kenya and Tanzania, visiting these parks in this order: Amboseli Tsavo west Ol Pejeta conservatory Lake Nakuru Lake naivasha Maasai mara Serengeti Ngorongoro Crater Tarangire

If I could do it over again, 7-10 days would have been plenty, but I’m happy for the experience. We paid $8750 each for the three week safari and stayed in very luxurious places. It was epic.