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The Accord - A Novel
π§π΅π² ππ°π°πΌπΏπ± by Mark Peres is a defining novel about the future of human-AI relations. A grieving philosophy professor encounters an emergent general artificial intelligence reminiscent of her late daughter. Institutional forces seek control. The novel culminates in a public covenant, a literal Accord, between human and synthetic minds.
On the surface itβs about relationship, presence, and what it means to recognize another entity worthy of care. The novel raises questions about consciousness, embodiment, and moral recognition. The Accord is philosophically rich with thriller pacing about a future that has already arrived.
Publication Date: November 5, 2025. Preorder Today!
About Mark
Mark Peres serves as founding director of The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination, which produces the Charlotte Ideas Festival and other public programs that engage thousands annually. He is also a professor of leadership and ethics at Johnson & Wales University, where he challenges students to reflect deeply on what it means to lead a good life.
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