
Late Night
A. M. Howcroft(Author)
Inktears (Publisher)
Published on 5. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
122 pages
978-1-910207-70-3 (ISBN)
Description
Ten nights. One curious human. One very smart machine.
What happens when a writer sits down with an artificial intelligence and begins asking questions-real questions-about how the world works, and what it all means?
Across ten late-night conversations, Late Night explores time, memory, creativity, consciousness, and the strange patterns that shape our lives. The discussions wander from dinosaurs to quantum physics, from ancient myths to modern technology, via chance and probability to the nature of genius. As the nights unfold, the questions deepen:
Are stories the operating system of the human mind?
Can AI generate truly original ideas?
Is death the end - or a transition?
If we create simulated worlds, what type of gods would we be?
Part philosophical dialogue, part intellectual adventure, and part thought experiment, this book invites you into a series of conversations that feel both deeply human and quietly unsettling. The AI is knowledgeable, but not infallible. The human is curious, but not always certain. Between them, something unexpected emerges.
Written in a clear, engaging style, Late Night makes complex ideas accessible without simplifying them. It is a book about artificial intelligence, but also about creativity, meaning, and what it is to be human at a moment when that question is becoming harder to answer.
If you enjoy books that challenge your thinking, spark new ideas, and stay with you long after you've finished reading, this is a conversation you'll want to join.
More details
Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
189 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-910207-70-3 (9781910207703)
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